UN G-5 Salary in Juba, South Sudan

What a locally recruited General Service (G-5) 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
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G-5 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 22,536
Net · step 1
USD 29,296
Net · mid-step
USD 36,056
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship E 1 Oct 2024 Danger-pay station

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

G-5 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 28,229USD 22,536USD 5,693USD 29,678
Step 2USD 29,984USD 23,888USD 6,096USD 30,864
Step 3USD 31,740USD 25,240USD 6,500USD 32,047
Step 4USD 33,496USD 26,592USD 6,904USD 33,226
Step 5USD 35,252USD 27,944USD 7,308USD 34,406
Step 6USD 37,008USD 29,296USD 7,712USD 35,585
Step 7USD 38,764USD 30,648USD 8,116USD 36,765
Step 8USD 40,541USD 32,000USD 8,541USD 37,944
Step 9USD 42,368USD 33,352USD 9,016USD 39,124
Step 10USD 44,195USD 34,704USD 9,491USD 40,303
Step 11USD 46,022USD 36,056USD 9,966USD 41,483

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).

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 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.

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

UN jobs in Juba (33 open)

Solidarités International SOUTH SUDAN - ERRM LOG/ADMIN MANAGER (M/F) - JUBASolidarités International · Unspecified WHO International Consultant for the development of the Gavi 6.0 country holistic applicationWHO · Unspecified UNICEF Logistics Specialist, P-3, Fixed Term Position, South Sudan, Juba, #00049137 (subject to classification)UNICEF · P-3 WFP Programme Associate (Smallholder Agricultural Market Support) SC6, JubaWFP · SC6 UN DATA SPECIALISTUN · NO-C View all UN jobs in Juba

Frequently asked

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

A General Service G-5 at the UN in Juba, South Sudan earns a net base salary from about USD 22,536 (step 1) to USD 36,056 (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-5 in Juba?

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 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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