UN G-1 Salary in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo

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

Hardship Category B Cost of living 35 (US=100) HDI Rank #138
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G-1 salary in Brazzaville — 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 4,842,000
Net · step 1
CFA 5,917,000
Net · mid-step
CFA 6,992,000
Net · top step
CFA 11 steps Hardship B 1 Nov 2024

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-1 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1CFA 5,978,000CFA 4,842,000CFA 1,136,000CFA 4,265,199
Step 2CFA 6,243,000CFA 5,057,000CFA 1,186,000CFA 4,454,600
Step 3CFA 6,509,000CFA 5,272,000CFA 1,237,000CFA 4,644,001
Step 4CFA 6,774,000CFA 5,487,000CFA 1,287,000CFA 4,833,402
Step 5CFA 7,040,000CFA 5,702,000CFA 1,338,000CFA 5,022,803
Step 6CFA 7,305,000CFA 5,917,000CFA 1,388,000CFA 5,212,204
Step 7CFA 7,570,000CFA 6,132,000CFA 1,438,000CFA 5,401,605
Step 8CFA 7,836,000CFA 6,347,000CFA 1,489,000CFA 5,590,927
Step 9CFA 8,101,000CFA 6,562,000CFA 1,539,000CFA 5,780,328
Step 10CFA 8,367,000CFA 6,777,000CFA 1,590,000CFA 5,969,729
Step 11CFA 8,632,000CFA 6,992,000CFA 1,640,000CFA 6,159,130

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 Republic of the Congo

An estimate for a UN post at Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo — 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 Brazzaville — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Brazzaville

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

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Frequently asked

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

A General Service G-1 at the UN in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo earns a net base salary from about CFA 4,842,000 (step 1) to CFA 6,992,000 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Nov 2024. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

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

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 Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo?

Everyday prices in Republic of the Congo are roughly 35% 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 Brazzaville set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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