UN G-1 Salary in Windhoek, Namibia — General Service Scale (2026)

G-1 salary in Windhoek — at a glance

Locally recruited General Service (GS), paid on the local scale in NAD — no post adjustment or hardship allowance. Internationally recruited? See the P/D estimate.

NAD 173,596

Net · step 1

NAD 204,456

Net · mid-step

NAD 235,316

Net · top step

NAD 11 steps Hardship A

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-1 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Windhoek. Per year, in NAD.

Step	Gross	Net	Staff assessment	Est. take-home
Step 1	NAD 214,316	NAD 173,596	NAD 40,720	NAD 152,325
Step 2	NAD 221,936	NAD 179,768	NAD 42,168	NAD 157,741
Step 3	NAD 229,556	NAD 185,940	NAD 43,616	NAD 163,157
Step 4	NAD 237,175	NAD 192,112	NAD 45,063	NAD 168,572
Step 5	NAD 244,795	NAD 198,284	NAD 46,511	NAD 173,988
Step 6	NAD 252,415	NAD 204,456	NAD 47,959	NAD 179,404
Step 7	NAD 260,035	NAD 210,628	NAD 49,407	NAD 184,820
Step 8	NAD 267,654	NAD 216,800	NAD 50,854	NAD 190,235
Step 9	NAD 275,274	NAD 222,972	NAD 52,302	NAD 195,651
Step 10	NAD 282,894	NAD 229,144	NAD 53,750	NAD 201,067
Step 11	NAD 290,514	NAD 235,316	NAD 55,198	NAD 206,483

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.

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A simplified estimate for a UN post at Windhoek, Namibia, on live ICSC figures — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

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Secondary dependant (no spouse)

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* Health insurance is indicative only — real premiums vary by organization, plan (medical and dental are billed separately) and coverage option. The ~2.5% shown is a placeholder, not a quote.

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 Windhoek — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Windhoek

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

G-2 G-3 G-4 G-5 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

UN jobs in Windhoek (3 open)

Communication Liaison SpecialistFAO · PSA (Personal Services Agreement)

Project/Program Finance and Administrative Assistant - G5ILO · G5

Technical Officer P2 (DC)ILO · P2 View all UN jobs in Windhoek

Frequently asked

What is the G-1 salary at the UN in Windhoek?

A General Service G-1 at the UN in Windhoek, Namibia earns a net base salary from about NAD 173,596 (step 1) to NAD 235,316 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-1 in Windhoek?

Take-home starts from the G-1 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 Windhoek, Namibia?

Everyday prices in Namibia are roughly 41% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100).

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

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