G-5 salary — Bissau, at a glance
Locally recruited General Service (GS), paid on the local scale in CFA — no post adjustment or hardship allowance. Internationally recruited? See the P/D estimate.
Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.
G-5 salary scale — by step
Published General Service scale for Bissau (effective 1 Feb 2025). Per year, in CFA.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | CFA 16,882,000 | CFA 13,491,000 | CFA 3,391,000 | CFA 11,837,901 |
| Step 2 | CFA 17,603,000 | CFA 14,046,000 | CFA 3,557,000 | CFA 12,324,911 |
| Step 3 | CFA 18,323,000 | CFA 14,601,000 | CFA 3,722,000 | CFA 12,811,921 |
| Step 4 | CFA 19,044,000 | CFA 15,156,000 | CFA 3,888,000 | CFA 13,298,299 |
| Step 5 | CFA 19,765,000 | CFA 15,711,000 | CFA 4,054,000 | CFA 13,782,544 |
| Step 6 | CFA 20,486,000 | CFA 16,266,000 | CFA 4,220,000 | CFA 14,266,710 |
| Step 7 | CFA 21,206,000 | CFA 16,821,000 | CFA 4,385,000 | CFA 14,750,876 |
| Step 8 | CFA 21,927,000 | CFA 17,376,000 | CFA 4,551,000 | CFA 15,235,042 |
| Step 9 | CFA 22,648,000 | CFA 17,931,000 | CFA 4,717,000 | CFA 15,719,208 |
| Step 10 | CFA 23,369,000 | CFA 18,486,000 | CFA 4,883,000 | CFA 16,203,453 |
| Step 11 | CFA 24,090,000 | CFA 19,041,000 | CFA 5,049,000 | CFA 16,687,619 |
Est. take-home deducts a 7.9% UNJSPF pension and an indicative 2.5% medical premium. Indicative — the estimator below computes single/dependency rates and your exact deductions.
An estimate for a UN post at Bissau, Guinea-Bissau — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).
* Health insurance is indicative only — real premiums vary by organization, plan (medical and dental are billed separately) and coverage option. The ~2.5% shown is a placeholder, not a quote.
Indicative estimate — excludes rental subsidy, education grant and settling-in. Professional (P/D) pay is in US dollars; GS/NO on the local scale in local currency. For information only — not official advice.
Other local (GS/NO) grades — Bissau
Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.
UN jobs — Bissau (5 open)
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Frequently asked
What is the G-5 salary at the UN in Bissau?
A General Service G-5 at the UN in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau earns a net base salary from about CFA 13,491,000 (step 1) to CFA 19,041,000 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Feb 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.
How is take-home pay calculated for a G-5 in Bissau?
Take-home starts from the G-5 net salary, minus a 7.9% UNJSPF pension contribution and staff medical insurance, plus danger pay where the duty station is designated. Post adjustment and hardship allowances do not apply to locally recruited GS/NO staff.
What is the cost of living in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau?
Everyday prices in Guinea-Bissau are roughly 34% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Bissau is 126/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 26% further here than in New York.
See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Bissau