UN G-1 Salary in Niamey, Niger

What a locally recruited General Service (G-1) earns at the UN in Niamey — the published local salary scale in CFA, with pension and estimated take-home.

Hardship Category D Non-Family Duty Station Post Adjustment 46.8% Cost of living 36 (US=100) HDI Rank #188
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G-1 salary in Niamey — at a glance

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

CFA 3,626,000
Net · step 1
CFA 4,876,000
Net · mid-step
CFA 6,126,000
Net · top step
CFA 11 steps Hardship D 1 Mar 2024

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-1 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Niamey (effective 1 Mar 2024). Per year, in CFA.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1CFA 4,477,000CFA 3,626,000CFA 851,000CFA 3,181,904
Step 2CFA 4,785,000CFA 3,876,000CFA 909,000CFA 3,401,243
Step 3CFA 5,094,000CFA 4,126,000CFA 968,000CFA 3,620,582
Step 4CFA 5,402,000CFA 4,376,000CFA 1,026,000CFA 3,839,921
Step 5CFA 5,711,000CFA 4,626,000CFA 1,085,000CFA 4,059,181
Step 6CFA 6,020,000CFA 4,876,000CFA 1,144,000CFA 4,278,520
Step 7CFA 6,328,000CFA 5,126,000CFA 1,202,000CFA 4,497,859
Step 8CFA 6,637,000CFA 5,376,000CFA 1,261,000CFA 4,717,198
Step 9CFA 6,946,000CFA 5,626,000CFA 1,320,000CFA 4,936,458
Step 10CFA 7,254,000CFA 5,876,000CFA 1,378,000CFA 5,155,876
Step 11CFA 7,563,000CFA 6,126,000CFA 1,437,000CFA 5,375,215

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 Niger

An estimate for a UN post at Niamey, Niger — 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 Niamey — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Niamey

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 Niamey (14 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A General Service G-1 at the UN in Niamey, Niger earns a net base salary from about CFA 3,626,000 (step 1) to CFA 6,126,000 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Mar 2024. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

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

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 Niamey, Niger?

Everyday prices in Niger are roughly 36% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Niamey is 123/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 23% further here than in New York.

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

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