UN G-4 Salary in Conakry, Guinea

What a locally recruited General Service (G-4) earns at the UN in Conakry — the published local salary scale in GNF, with pension and estimated take-home.

G-4 salary in Conakry — at a glance

Locally recruited General Service (GS), paid on the local scale in GNF — no post adjustment or hardship allowance. Internationally recruited? See the P/D estimate.

GNF 138,537,000
Net · step 1
GNF 167,777,000
Net · mid-step
GNF 197,017,000
Net · top step
GNF 11 steps Hardship C 1 Oct 2024

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-4 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Conakry (effective 1 Oct 2024). Per year, in GNF.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1GNF 171,033,000GNF 138,537,000GNF 32,496,000GNF 121,562,205
Step 2GNF 178,329,000GNF 144,385,000GNF 33,944,000GNF 126,693,546
Step 3GNF 185,923,000GNF 150,233,000GNF 35,690,000GNF 131,824,966
Step 4GNF 193,518,000GNF 156,081,000GNF 37,437,000GNF 136,956,386
Step 5GNF 201,113,000GNF 161,929,000GNF 39,184,000GNF 142,087,806
Step 6GNF 208,708,000GNF 167,777,000GNF 40,931,000GNF 147,219,068
Step 7GNF 216,303,000GNF 173,625,000GNF 42,678,000GNF 152,350,409
Step 8GNF 223,897,000GNF 179,473,000GNF 44,424,000GNF 157,481,908
Step 9GNF 231,492,000GNF 185,321,000GNF 46,171,000GNF 162,613,249
Step 10GNF 239,087,000GNF 191,169,000GNF 47,918,000GNF 167,744,669
Step 11GNF 246,682,000GNF 197,017,000GNF 49,665,000GNF 172,876,010

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.

Your Take-Home in Guinea

An estimate for a UN post at Conakry, Guinea — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

You must already have 5 years' continuous UN service to qualify, and it applies from your 2nd duty station onward. Paid for up to 5 years at any one station.
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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.

See all allowances & benefits for Conakry — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Conakry

Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.

Frequently asked

What is the G-4 salary at the UN in Conakry?

A General Service G-4 at the UN in Conakry, Guinea earns a net base salary from about GNF 138,537,000 (step 1) to GNF 197,017,000 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Oct 2024. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-4 in Conakry?

Take-home starts from the G-4 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 Conakry, Guinea?

Everyday prices in Guinea are roughly 38% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Conakry is 119/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 19% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Conakry
These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in Conakry set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.