UN G-4 Salary in Maputo, Mozambique

What a locally recruited General Service (G-4) 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

G-4 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 16,649
Net · step 1
USD 20,814
Net · mid-step
USD 24,979
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship B 1 Sep 2025 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-4 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 20,583USD 16,649USD 3,934USD 14,609
Step 2USD 21,665USD 17,482USD 4,183USD 15,340
Step 3USD 22,747USD 18,315USD 4,432USD 16,071
Step 4USD 23,829USD 19,148USD 4,681USD 16,802
Step 5USD 24,910USD 19,981USD 4,929USD 17,533
Step 6USD 25,992USD 20,814USD 5,178USD 18,264
Step 7USD 27,074USD 21,647USD 5,427USD 18,995
Step 8USD 28,156USD 22,480USD 5,676USD 19,726
Step 9USD 29,238USD 23,313USD 5,925USD 20,457
Step 10USD 30,319USD 24,146USD 6,173USD 21,188
Step 11USD 31,401USD 24,979USD 6,422USD 21,919

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).

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

UN jobs in Maputo (5 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the G-4 salary at the UN in Maputo?

A General Service G-4 at the UN in Maputo, Mozambique earns a net base salary from about USD 16,649 (step 1) to USD 24,979 (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-4 in Maputo?

Take-home starts from the G-4 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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