UN G-4 Salary in Monrovia, Liberia

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

Hardship Category C Post Adjustment 48.3% Cost of living 46 (US=100) HDI Rank #177
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G-4 salary in Monrovia — at a glance

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.

USD 12,804
Net · step 1
USD 16,574
Net · mid-step
USD 20,344
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship C 1 Oct 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-4 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Monrovia (effective 1 Oct 2025). Per year, in USD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 15,807USD 12,804USD 3,003USD 11,235
Step 2USD 16,738USD 13,558USD 3,180USD 11,897
Step 3USD 17,669USD 14,312USD 3,357USD 12,558
Step 4USD 18,600USD 15,066USD 3,534USD 13,220
Step 5USD 19,531USD 15,820USD 3,711USD 13,881
Step 6USD 20,486USD 16,574USD 3,912USD 14,543
Step 7USD 21,465USD 17,328USD 4,137USD 15,205
Step 8USD 22,444USD 18,082USD 4,362USD 15,866
Step 9USD 23,423USD 18,836USD 4,587USD 16,528
Step 10USD 24,403USD 19,590USD 4,813USD 17,190
Step 11USD 25,382USD 20,344USD 5,038USD 17,851

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 Liberia

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).

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 Monrovia — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Monrovia

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

G-1 G-2 G-3 G-5 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

UN jobs in Monrovia (13 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A General Service G-4 at the UN in Monrovia, Liberia earns a net base salary from about USD 12,804 (step 1) to USD 20,344 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Oct 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

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

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 Monrovia, Liberia?

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

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