UN G-1 Salary in Bamako, Mali

What a locally recruited General Service (G-1) earns at the UN in Bamako — the published local salary scale in CFA, with pension and estimated take-home.

Hardship Category D Non-Family Duty Station Post Adjustment 46.3% Cost of living 34 (US=100) HDI Rank #188
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G-1 salary in Bamako — at a glance

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

CFA 3,223,000
Net · step 1
CFA 4,153,000
Net · mid-step
CFA 5,083,000
Net · top step
CFA 11 steps Hardship D 1 Jan 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-1 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Bamako (effective 1 Jan 2025). Per year, in CFA.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1CFA 3,979,000CFA 3,223,000CFA 756,000CFA 2,839,223
Step 2CFA 4,209,000CFA 3,409,000CFA 800,000CFA 3,003,114
Step 3CFA 4,438,000CFA 3,595,000CFA 843,000CFA 3,167,005
Step 4CFA 4,668,000CFA 3,781,000CFA 887,000CFA 3,330,817
Step 5CFA 4,898,000CFA 3,967,000CFA 931,000CFA 3,494,708
Step 6CFA 5,127,000CFA 4,153,000CFA 974,000CFA 3,658,678
Step 7CFA 5,357,000CFA 4,339,000CFA 1,018,000CFA 3,822,569
Step 8CFA 5,586,000CFA 4,525,000CFA 1,061,000CFA 3,986,381
Step 9CFA 5,816,000CFA 4,711,000CFA 1,105,000CFA 4,150,272
Step 10CFA 6,046,000CFA 4,897,000CFA 1,149,000CFA 4,314,163
Step 11CFA 6,275,000CFA 5,083,000CFA 1,192,000CFA 4,478,054

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 Mali

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

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Bamako

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

G-2 G-3 G-4 G-5 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

UN jobs in Bamako (13 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the G-1 salary at the UN in Bamako?

A General Service G-1 at the UN in Bamako, Mali earns a net base salary from about CFA 3,223,000 (step 1) to CFA 5,083,000 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Jan 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-1 in Bamako?

Take-home starts from the G-1 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 Bamako, Mali?

Everyday prices in Mali are roughly 34% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Bamako is 124/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 24% further here than in New York.

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

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