UN G-6 Salary in Maputo, Mozambique

What a locally recruited General Service (G-6) 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-6 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 26,015
Net · step 1
USD 32,520
Net · mid-step
USD 39,025
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship B 1 Sep 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-6 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 32,747USD 26,015USD 6,732USD 22,827
Step 2USD 34,436USD 27,316USD 7,120USD 23,963
Step 3USD 36,126USD 28,617USD 7,509USD 25,098
Step 4USD 37,816USD 29,918USD 7,898USD 26,233
Step 5USD 39,505USD 31,219USD 8,286USD 27,368
Step 6USD 41,243USD 32,520USD 8,723USD 28,503
Step 7USD 43,001USD 33,821USD 9,180USD 29,638
Step 8USD 44,759USD 35,122USD 9,637USD 30,773
Step 9USD 46,518USD 36,423USD 10,095USD 31,908
Step 10USD 48,276USD 37,724USD 10,552USD 33,043
Step 11USD 50,034USD 39,025USD 11,009USD 34,178

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

UN jobs in Maputo (12 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the G-6 salary at the UN in Maputo?

A General Service G-6 at the UN in Maputo, Mozambique earns a net base salary from about USD 26,015 (step 1) to USD 39,025 (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-6 in Maputo?

Take-home starts from the G-6 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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