UN G-5 Salary in Lilongwe, Malawi

What a locally recruited General Service (G-5) 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-5 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 11,861
Net · step 1
USD 14,871
Net · mid-step
USD 17,881
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship B Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-5 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 14,643USD 11,861USD 2,782USD 10,408
Step 2USD 15,386USD 12,463USD 2,923USD 10,936
Step 3USD 16,130USD 13,065USD 3,065USD 11,464
Step 4USD 16,873USD 13,667USD 3,206USD 11,992
Step 5USD 17,616USD 14,269USD 3,347USD 12,521
Step 6USD 18,359USD 14,871USD 3,488USD 13,049
Step 7USD 19,102USD 15,473USD 3,629USD 13,577
Step 8USD 19,846USD 16,075USD 3,771USD 14,105
Step 9USD 20,619USD 16,677USD 3,942USD 14,634
Step 10USD 21,401USD 17,279USD 4,122USD 15,162
Step 11USD 22,183USD 17,881USD 4,302USD 15,690

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.

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Frequently asked

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

A General Service G-5 at the UN in Lilongwe, Malawi earns a net base salary from about USD 11,861 (step 1) to USD 17,881 (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-5 in Lilongwe?

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 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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