UN G-5 Salary in Abuja, Nigeria

What a locally recruited General Service (G-5) earns at the UN in Abuja — the published local salary scale in USD, with pension and estimated take-home.

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G-5 salary in Abuja — 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 18,192
Net · step 1
USD 22,134
Net · mid-step
USD 26,076
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship B 1 Sep 2023

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-5 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Abuja (effective 1 Sep 2023). Per year, in USD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 23,016USD 18,192USD 4,824USD 15,963
Step 2USD 24,061USD 18,981USD 5,080USD 16,655
Step 3USD 25,127USD 19,769USD 5,358USD 17,344
Step 4USD 26,192USD 20,557USD 5,635USD 18,031
Step 5USD 27,257USD 21,346USD 5,911USD 18,720
Step 6USD 28,323USD 22,134USD 6,189USD 19,407
Step 7USD 29,388USD 22,923USD 6,465USD 20,095
Step 8USD 30,453USD 23,711USD 6,742USD 20,783
Step 9USD 31,519USD 24,499USD 7,020USD 21,470
Step 10USD 32,584USD 25,288USD 7,296USD 22,159
Step 11USD 33,649USD 26,076USD 7,573USD 22,846

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 Nigeria

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

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Abuja

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

G-1 G-2 G-3 G-4 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

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Frequently asked

What is the G-5 salary at the UN in Abuja?

A General Service G-5 at the UN in Abuja, Nigeria earns a net base salary from about USD 18,192 (step 1) to USD 26,076 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Sep 2023. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-5 in Abuja?

Take-home starts from the G-5 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 Abuja, Nigeria?

Everyday prices in Nigeria are roughly 13% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Abuja is 157/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 57% further here than in New York.

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

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