UN G-6 Salary in Niamey, Niger

What a locally recruited General Service (G-6) 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

G-6 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 12,947,000
Net · step 1
CFA 17,432,000
Net · mid-step
CFA 21,917,000
Net · top step
CFA 11 steps Hardship D 1 Mar 2024 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-6 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1CFA 16,192,000CFA 12,947,000CFA 3,245,000CFA 11,360,352
Step 2CFA 17,357,000CFA 13,844,000CFA 3,513,000CFA 12,147,553
Step 3CFA 18,522,000CFA 14,741,000CFA 3,781,000CFA 12,934,596
Step 4CFA 19,687,000CFA 15,638,000CFA 4,049,000CFA 13,719,901
Step 5CFA 20,852,000CFA 16,535,000CFA 4,317,000CFA 14,502,520
Step 6CFA 22,017,000CFA 17,432,000CFA 4,585,000CFA 15,285,060
Step 7CFA 23,182,000CFA 18,329,000CFA 4,853,000CFA 16,067,679
Step 8CFA 24,362,000CFA 19,226,000CFA 5,136,000CFA 16,850,298
Step 9CFA 25,574,000CFA 20,123,000CFA 5,451,000CFA 17,632,759
Step 10CFA 26,786,000CFA 21,020,000CFA 5,766,000CFA 18,415,378
Step 11CFA 27,999,000CFA 21,917,000CFA 6,082,000CFA 19,197,997

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

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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-1 G-2 G-3 G-4 G-5 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

UN jobs in Niamey (10 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A General Service G-6 at the UN in Niamey, Niger earns a net base salary from about CFA 12,947,000 (step 1) to CFA 21,917,000 (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-6 in Niamey?

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 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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