UN G-7 Salary in Juba, South Sudan

What a locally recruited General Service (G-7) 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-7 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 35,213
Net · step 1
USD 45,778
Net · mid-step
USD 56,343
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-7 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 44,882USD 35,213USD 9,669USD 40,747
Step 2USD 47,738USD 37,326USD 10,412USD 42,591
Step 3USD 50,593USD 39,439USD 11,154USD 44,434
Step 4USD 53,449USD 41,552USD 11,897USD 46,277
Step 5USD 56,304USD 43,665USD 12,639USD 48,121
Step 6USD 59,159USD 45,778USD 13,381USD 49,964
Step 7USD 62,071USD 47,891USD 14,180USD 51,807
Step 8USD 65,006USD 50,004USD 15,002USD 53,641
Step 9USD 67,940USD 52,117USD 15,823USD 55,476
Step 10USD 70,875USD 54,230USD 16,645USD 57,311
Step 11USD 73,810USD 56,343USD 17,467USD 59,145

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-5 G-6 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

UN jobs in Juba (31 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A General Service G-7 at the UN in Juba, South Sudan earns a net base salary from about USD 35,213 (step 1) to USD 56,343 (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-7 in Juba?

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 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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