UN G-2 Salary in Antananarivo, Madagascar

What a locally recruited General Service (G-2) earns at the UN in Antananarivo — the published local salary scale in MGA, with pension and estimated take-home.

G-2 salary in Antananarivo — at a glance

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

MGA 11,075,000
Net · step 1
MGA 14,400,000
Net · mid-step
MGA 17,725,000
Net · top step
MGA 11 steps Hardship B 1 Dec 2024

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-2 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Antananarivo (effective 1 Dec 2024). Per year, in MGA.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1MGA 13,673,000MGA 11,075,000MGA 2,598,000MGA 9,717,879
Step 2MGA 14,494,000MGA 11,740,000MGA 2,754,000MGA 10,301,474
Step 3MGA 15,315,000MGA 12,405,000MGA 2,910,000MGA 10,884,990
Step 4MGA 16,136,000MGA 13,070,000MGA 3,066,000MGA 11,468,506
Step 5MGA 16,957,000MGA 13,735,000MGA 3,222,000MGA 12,052,022
Step 6MGA 17,778,000MGA 14,400,000MGA 3,378,000MGA 12,635,538
Step 7MGA 18,599,000MGA 15,065,000MGA 3,534,000MGA 13,219,133
Step 8MGA 19,420,000MGA 15,730,000MGA 3,690,000MGA 13,802,649
Step 9MGA 20,241,000MGA 16,395,000MGA 3,846,000MGA 14,386,165
Step 10MGA 21,062,000MGA 17,060,000MGA 4,002,000MGA 14,969,760
Step 11MGA 21,883,000MGA 17,725,000MGA 4,158,000MGA 15,553,276

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 Madagascar

An estimate for a UN post at Antananarivo, Madagascar — 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 Antananarivo — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Antananarivo

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

Frequently asked

What is the G-2 salary at the UN in Antananarivo?

A General Service G-2 at the UN in Antananarivo, Madagascar earns a net base salary from about MGA 11,075,000 (step 1) to MGA 17,725,000 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Dec 2024. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-2 in Antananarivo?

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.

What is the cost of living in Antananarivo, Madagascar?

Everyday prices in Madagascar are roughly 31% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Antananarivo 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 Antananarivo
These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in Antananarivo set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.