UN G-2 Salary in Dar es Salam, Tanzania — General Service Scale (2026)

G-2 salary in Dar es Salam — at a glance

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.

TZS 31,816

Net · step 1

TZS 38,536

Net · mid-step

TZS 45,256

Net · top step

TZS 11 steps Hardship B

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-2 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Dar es Salam. Per year, in TZS.

Step	Gross	Net	Staff assessment	Est. take-home
Step 1	TZS 39,279	TZS 31,816	TZS 7,463	TZS 28,507
Step 2	TZS 40,938	TZS 33,160	TZS 7,778	TZS 29,711
Step 3	TZS 42,598	TZS 34,504	TZS 8,094	TZS 30,915
Step 4	TZS 44,257	TZS 35,848	TZS 8,409	TZS 32,120
Step 5	TZS 45,916	TZS 37,192	TZS 8,724	TZS 33,324
Step 6	TZS 47,575	TZS 38,536	TZS 9,039	TZS 34,528
Step 7	TZS 49,292	TZS 39,880	TZS 9,412	TZS 35,732
Step 8	TZS 51,038	TZS 41,224	TZS 9,814	TZS 36,937
Step 9	TZS 52,783	TZS 42,568	TZS 10,215	TZS 38,141
Step 10	TZS 54,529	TZS 43,912	TZS 10,617	TZS 39,345
Step 11	TZS 56,274	TZS 45,256	TZS 11,018	TZS 40,549

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.

Estimate Your Take-Home in Tanzania Beta

A simplified estimate for a UN post at Dar es Salam, Tanzania, on live ICSC figures — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

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* 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.

See all allowances & benefits for Dar es Salam — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Dar es Salam

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

G-1 G-3 G-4 G-5 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

Frequently asked

What is the G-2 salary at the UN in Dar es Salam?

A General Service G-2 at the UN in Dar es Salam, Tanzania earns a net base salary from about TZS 31,816 (step 1) to TZS 45,256 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-2 in Dar es Salam?

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 Dar es Salam, Tanzania?

Everyday prices in Tanzania are roughly 26% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100).

These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in Dar es Salam set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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