UN G-2 Salary in Maputo, Mozambique

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

Hardship Category B Post Adjustment 30.5% Cost of living 37 (US=100) HDI Rank #182
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G-2 salary in Maputo — 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 10,830
Net · step 1
USD 13,535
Net · mid-step
USD 16,240
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship B 1 Sep 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-2 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 13,370USD 10,830USD 2,540USD 9,503
Step 2USD 14,038USD 11,371USD 2,667USD 9,978
Step 3USD 14,706USD 11,912USD 2,794USD 10,452
Step 4USD 15,374USD 12,453USD 2,921USD 10,927
Step 5USD 16,042USD 12,994USD 3,048USD 11,402
Step 6USD 16,710USD 13,535USD 3,175USD 11,876
Step 7USD 17,378USD 14,076USD 3,302USD 12,351
Step 8USD 18,046USD 14,617USD 3,429USD 12,826
Step 9USD 18,714USD 15,158USD 3,556USD 13,301
Step 10USD 19,381USD 15,699USD 3,682USD 13,775
Step 11USD 20,052USD 16,240USD 3,812USD 14,250

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 Mozambique

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

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Maputo

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

G-1 G-3 G-4 G-5 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

UN jobs in Maputo (7 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A General Service G-2 at the UN in Maputo, Mozambique earns a net base salary from about USD 10,830 (step 1) to USD 16,240 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Sep 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

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

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 Maputo, Mozambique?

Everyday prices in Mozambique are roughly 37% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Maputo is 109/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 9% further here than in New York.

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

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