UN G-7 Salary in Maputo, Mozambique

What a locally recruited General Service (G-7) 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-7 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 33,041
Net · step 1
USD 41,301
Net · mid-step
USD 49,561
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-7 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 41,947USD 33,041USD 8,906USD 28,957
Step 2USD 44,180USD 34,693USD 9,487USD 30,398
Step 3USD 46,412USD 36,345USD 10,067USD 31,840
Step 4USD 48,645USD 37,997USD 10,648USD 33,281
Step 5USD 50,877USD 39,649USD 11,228USD 34,722
Step 6USD 53,109USD 41,301USD 11,808USD 36,163
Step 7USD 55,342USD 42,953USD 12,389USD 37,605
Step 8USD 57,574USD 44,605USD 12,969USD 39,046
Step 9USD 59,807USD 46,257USD 13,550USD 40,487
Step 10USD 62,187USD 47,909USD 14,278USD 41,928
Step 11USD 64,581USD 49,561USD 15,020USD 43,369

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

UN jobs in Maputo (5 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the G-7 salary at the UN in Maputo?

A General Service G-7 at the UN in Maputo, Mozambique earns a net base salary from about USD 33,041 (step 1) to USD 49,561 (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-7 in Maputo?

Take-home starts from the G-7 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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