UN G-7 Salary in Freetown, Sierra Leone

What a locally recruited General Service (G-7) earns at the UN in Freetown — the published local salary scale in USD, with pension and estimated take-home.

Hardship Category C Post Adjustment 46.4% Cost of living 23 (US=100) HDI Rank #185
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G-7 salary in Freetown — 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 12,400
Net · step 1
USD 14,950
Net · mid-step
USD 17,500
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship C 1 Dec 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-7 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Freetown (effective 1 Dec 2025). Per year, in USD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 15,309USD 12,400USD 2,909USD 10,928
Step 2USD 15,938USD 12,910USD 3,028USD 11,377
Step 3USD 16,568USD 13,420USD 3,148USD 11,827
Step 4USD 17,198USD 13,930USD 3,268USD 12,276
Step 5USD 17,827USD 14,440USD 3,387USD 12,726
Step 6USD 18,457USD 14,950USD 3,507USD 13,175
Step 7USD 19,086USD 15,460USD 3,626USD 13,624
Step 8USD 19,716USD 15,970USD 3,746USD 14,074
Step 9USD 20,364USD 16,480USD 3,884USD 14,523
Step 10USD 21,026USD 16,990USD 4,036USD 14,973
Step 11USD 21,688USD 17,500USD 4,188USD 15,422

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 Sierra Leone

An estimate for a UN post at Freetown, Sierra Leone — 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 Freetown — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Freetown

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

G-1 G-2 G-3 G-4 G-5 G-6 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

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Frequently asked

What is the G-7 salary at the UN in Freetown?

A General Service G-7 at the UN in Freetown, Sierra Leone earns a net base salary from about USD 12,400 (step 1) to USD 17,500 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Dec 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-7 in Freetown?

Take-home starts from the G-7 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 Freetown, Sierra Leone?

Everyday prices in Sierra Leone are roughly 23% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Freetown is 136/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 36% further here than in New York.

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

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