UN G-3 Salary in Lilongwe, Malawi

What a locally recruited General Service (G-3) earns at the UN in Lilongwe — the published local salary scale in USD, with pension and estimated take-home.

Hardship Category B Post Adjustment 43.3% Cost of living 35 (US=100) HDI Rank #172

G-3 salary in Lilongwe — 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 7,090
Net · step 1
USD 8,890
Net · mid-step
USD 10,690
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship B Checked 16 Aug 2026

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-3 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Lilongwe. Per year, in USD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 8,753USD 7,090USD 1,663USD 6,221
Step 2USD 9,198USD 7,450USD 1,748USD 6,537
Step 3USD 9,642USD 7,810USD 1,832USD 6,853
Step 4USD 10,086USD 8,170USD 1,916USD 7,169
Step 5USD 10,531USD 8,530USD 2,001USD 7,485
Step 6USD 10,975USD 8,890USD 2,085USD 7,801
Step 7USD 11,420USD 9,250USD 2,170USD 8,117
Step 8USD 11,864USD 9,610USD 2,254USD 8,432
Step 9USD 12,309USD 9,970USD 2,339USD 8,748
Step 10USD 12,753USD 10,330USD 2,423USD 9,064
Step 11USD 13,198USD 10,690USD 2,508USD 9,380

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 Malawi

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

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

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Lilongwe

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

G-1 G-2 G-4 G-5 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

UN jobs in Lilongwe (10 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the G-3 salary at the UN in Lilongwe?

A General Service G-3 at the UN in Lilongwe, Malawi earns a net base salary from about USD 7,090 (step 1) to USD 10,690 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-3 in Lilongwe?

Take-home starts from the G-3 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 Lilongwe, Malawi?

Everyday prices in Malawi are roughly 35% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Lilongwe is 121/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 21% further here than in New York.

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

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