UN G-2 Salary in Juba, South Sudan

What a locally recruited General Service (G-2) earns at the UN in Juba — the published local salary scale in USD, with pension and estimated take-home.

Hardship Category E Non-Family Duty Station Danger-Pay Location Post Adjustment 42.9% Cost of living 67 (US=100) HDI Rank #193

G-2 salary in Juba — 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 11,907
Net · step 1
USD 15,477
Net · mid-step
USD 19,047
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship E 1 Oct 2024 Checked 1 Sep 2026 Danger-pay station

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions and any danger pay.

G-2 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Juba (effective 1 Oct 2024). Per year, in USD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 14,700USD 11,907USD 2,793USD 20,351
Step 2USD 15,581USD 12,621USD 2,960USD 20,978
Step 3USD 16,463USD 13,335USD 3,128USD 21,604
Step 4USD 17,344USD 14,049USD 3,295USD 22,231
Step 5USD 18,226USD 14,763USD 3,463USD 22,858
Step 6USD 19,107USD 15,477USD 3,630USD 23,484
Step 7USD 19,989USD 16,191USD 3,798USD 24,111
Step 8USD 20,916USD 16,905USD 4,011USD 24,737
Step 9USD 21,843USD 17,619USD 4,224USD 25,364
Step 10USD 22,770USD 18,333USD 4,437USD 25,990
Step 11USD 23,697USD 19,047USD 4,650USD 26,617

Est. take-home deducts a 7.9% UNJSPF pension and an indicative 2.5% medical premium, and adds danger pay. Indicative — the estimator below computes single/dependency rates and your exact deductions.

Your Take-Home in South Sudan

An estimate for a UN post at Juba, South Sudan — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

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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 Juba — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Juba

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

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Frequently asked

What is the G-2 salary at the UN in Juba?

A General Service G-2 at the UN in Juba, South Sudan earns a net base salary from about USD 11,907 (step 1) to USD 19,047 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Oct 2024. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

Does Juba qualify for UN danger pay?

Yes. Juba is a designated danger-pay duty station. Locally recruited (General Service) staff receive danger pay of about USD 825 per month (30% of the local scale midpoint).

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-2 in Juba?

Take-home starts from the G-2 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 Juba, South Sudan?

Everyday prices in South Sudan are roughly 67% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Juba is 98/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.

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

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