Locally recruited General Service (GS), paid on the local scale in USD — no post adjustment or hardship allowance. Internationally recruited? See the P/D estimate.
Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.
Published General Service scale for Monrovia (effective 1 Oct 2025). Per year, in USD.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | USD 9,958 | USD 8,066 | USD 1,892 | USD 7,078 |
| Step 2 | USD 10,544 | USD 8,541 | USD 2,003 | USD 7,494 |
| Step 3 | USD 11,131 | USD 9,016 | USD 2,115 | USD 7,911 |
| Step 4 | USD 11,717 | USD 9,491 | USD 2,226 | USD 8,328 |
| Step 5 | USD 12,304 | USD 9,966 | USD 2,338 | USD 8,745 |
| Step 6 | USD 12,890 | USD 10,441 | USD 2,449 | USD 9,162 |
| Step 7 | USD 13,477 | USD 10,916 | USD 2,561 | USD 9,578 |
| Step 8 | USD 14,063 | USD 11,391 | USD 2,672 | USD 9,995 |
| Step 9 | USD 14,649 | USD 11,866 | USD 2,783 | USD 10,412 |
| Step 10 | USD 15,236 | USD 12,341 | USD 2,895 | USD 10,829 |
| Step 11 | USD 15,822 | USD 12,816 | USD 3,006 | USD 11,246 |
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 Monrovia, Liberia — 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.
Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.
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A General Service G-2 at the UN in Monrovia, Liberia earns a net base salary from about USD 8,066 (step 1) to USD 12,816 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Oct 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.
Take-home starts from the G-2 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.
Everyday prices in Liberia are roughly 46% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Monrovia is 116/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 16% further here than in New York.
See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Monrovia