UN G-3 Salary in Maputo, Mozambique

What a locally recruited General Service (G-3) 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-3 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 13,429
Net · step 1
USD 16,784
Net · mid-step
USD 20,139
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship B 1 Sep 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-3 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 16,579USD 13,429USD 3,150USD 11,784
Step 2USD 17,407USD 14,100USD 3,307USD 12,372
Step 3USD 18,236USD 14,771USD 3,465USD 12,961
Step 4USD 19,064USD 15,442USD 3,622USD 13,550
Step 5USD 19,893USD 16,113USD 3,780USD 14,139
Step 6USD 20,758USD 16,784USD 3,974USD 14,727
Step 7USD 21,630USD 17,455USD 4,175USD 15,316
Step 8USD 22,501USD 18,126USD 4,375USD 15,905
Step 9USD 23,373USD 18,797USD 4,576USD 16,494
Step 10USD 24,244USD 19,468USD 4,776USD 17,082
Step 11USD 25,116USD 20,139USD 4,977USD 17,671

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

UN jobs in Maputo (13 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A General Service G-3 at the UN in Maputo, Mozambique earns a net base salary from about USD 13,429 (step 1) to USD 20,139 (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-3 in Maputo?

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 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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