Locally recruited General Service (GS), paid on the local scale in TZS — no post adjustment or hardship allowance. Internationally recruited? See the P/D estimate.
Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.
Published General Service scale for Dar es Salam (effective 1 Aug 2024). Per year, in TZS.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | TZS 33,574,000 | TZS 27,195,000 | TZS 6,379,000 | TZS 24,366,720 |
| Step 2 | TZS 34,991,000 | TZS 28,343,000 | TZS 6,648,000 | TZS 25,395,407 |
| Step 3 | TZS 36,409,000 | TZS 29,491,000 | TZS 6,918,000 | TZS 26,423,936 |
| Step 4 | TZS 37,826,000 | TZS 30,639,000 | TZS 7,187,000 | TZS 27,452,544 |
| Step 5 | TZS 39,243,000 | TZS 31,787,000 | TZS 7,456,000 | TZS 28,481,231 |
| Step 6 | TZS 40,660,000 | TZS 32,935,000 | TZS 7,725,000 | TZS 29,509,839 |
| Step 7 | TZS 42,078,000 | TZS 34,083,000 | TZS 7,995,000 | TZS 30,538,368 |
| Step 8 | TZS 43,495,000 | TZS 35,231,000 | TZS 8,264,000 | TZS 31,567,055 |
| Step 9 | TZS 44,912,000 | TZS 36,379,000 | TZS 8,533,000 | TZS 32,595,663 |
| Step 10 | TZS 46,330,000 | TZS 37,527,000 | TZS 8,803,000 | TZS 33,624,271 |
| Step 11 | TZS 47,747,000 | TZS 38,675,000 | TZS 9,072,000 | TZS 34,652,958 |
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.
An estimate for a UN post at Dar es Salam, Tanzania — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).
* Health insurance is indicative only — real premiums vary by organization, plan (medical and dental are billed separately) and coverage option. The ~2.5% shown is a placeholder, not a quote.
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.
Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.
A General Service G-1 at the UN in Dar es Salam, Tanzania earns a net base salary from about TZS 27,195,000 (step 1) to TZS 38,675,000 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Aug 2024. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.
Take-home starts from the G-1 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.
Everyday prices in Tanzania are roughly 30% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Dar es Salam is 116/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 16% further here than in New York.
See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Dar es Salam