UN G-5 Salary in Maseru, Lesotho — General Service Scale (2024)

G-5 salary in Maseru — at a glance

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

LSL 248,430

Net · step 1

LSL 300,875

Net · mid-step

LSL 353,320

Net · top step

LSL 11 steps Hardship C 1 Aug 2024

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-5 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Maseru (effective 1 Aug 2024). Per year, in LSL.

Step	Gross	Net	Staff assessment	Est. take-home
Step 1	LSL 306,704	LSL 248,430	LSL 58,274	LSL 217,990
Step 2	LSL 319,653	LSL 258,919	LSL 60,734	LSL 227,193
Step 3	LSL 332,602	LSL 269,408	LSL 63,194	LSL 236,397
Step 4	LSL 345,552	LSL 279,897	LSL 65,655	LSL 245,601
Step 5	LSL 359,057	LSL 290,386	LSL 68,671	LSL 254,805
Step 6	LSL 372,679	LSL 300,875	LSL 71,804	LSL 264,009
Step 7	LSL 386,301	LSL 311,364	LSL 74,937	LSL 273,212
Step 8	LSL 399,923	LSL 321,853	LSL 78,070	LSL 282,416
Step 9	LSL 413,545	LSL 332,342	LSL 81,203	LSL 291,620
Step 10	LSL 427,168	LSL 342,831	LSL 84,337	LSL 300,824
Step 11	LSL 440,790	LSL 353,320	LSL 87,470	LSL 310,027

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 Lesotho

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

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* 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.

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

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Maseru

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

G-1 G-2 G-3 G-4 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

UN jobs in Maseru (2 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the G-5 salary at the UN in Maseru?

A General Service G-5 at the UN in Maseru, Lesotho earns a net base salary from about LSL 248,430 (step 1) to LSL 353,320 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Aug 2024. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-5 in Maseru?

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 Maseru, Lesotho?

Everyday prices in Lesotho 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 Maseru is 113/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 13% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Maseru

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

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