UN G-6 Salary in Kigali, Rwanda

What a locally recruited General Service (G-6) earns at the UN in Kigali — the published local salary scale in RWF, with pension and estimated take-home.

G-6 salary in Kigali — at a glance

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

RWF 25,990,000
Net · step 1
RWF 30,325,000
Net · mid-step
RWF 34,660,000
Net · top step
RWF 11 steps Hardship A 1 Sep 2024

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-6 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Kigali (effective 1 Sep 2024). Per year, in RWF.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1RWF 32,581,000RWF 25,990,000RWF 6,591,000RWF 22,805,535
Step 2RWF 33,707,000RWF 26,857,000RWF 6,850,000RWF 23,566,251
Step 3RWF 34,833,000RWF 27,724,000RWF 7,109,000RWF 24,327,125
Step 4RWF 35,959,000RWF 28,591,000RWF 7,368,000RWF 25,087,762
Step 5RWF 37,085,000RWF 29,458,000RWF 7,627,000RWF 25,848,478
Step 6RWF 38,211,000RWF 30,325,000RWF 7,886,000RWF 26,609,352
Step 7RWF 39,337,000RWF 31,192,000RWF 8,145,000RWF 27,370,068
Step 8RWF 40,463,000RWF 32,059,000RWF 8,404,000RWF 28,130,784
Step 9RWF 41,589,000RWF 32,926,000RWF 8,663,000RWF 28,891,658
Step 10RWF 42,715,000RWF 33,793,000RWF 8,922,000RWF 29,652,295
Step 11RWF 43,841,000RWF 34,660,000RWF 9,181,000RWF 30,409,930

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 Rwanda

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

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Kigali

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

Frequently asked

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

A General Service G-6 at the UN in Kigali, Rwanda earns a net base salary from about RWF 25,990,000 (step 1) to RWF 34,660,000 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Sep 2024. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-6 in Kigali?

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 Kigali, Rwanda?

Everyday prices in Rwanda are roughly 27% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Kigali is 121/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 21% further here than in New York.

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