UN G-1 Salary in Lusaka, Zambia — General Service Scale (2025)

G-1 salary in Lusaka — at a glance

Locally recruited General Service (GS), paid on the local scale in ZMW — no post adjustment or hardship allowance. Internationally recruited? See the P/D estimate.

ZMW 195,364

Net · step 1

ZMW 244,204

Net · mid-step

ZMW 293,044

Net · top step

ZMW 11 steps Hardship B 1 Dec 2025 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-1 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Lusaka (effective 1 Dec 2025). Per year, in ZMW.

Step	Gross	Net	Staff assessment	Est. take-home
Step 1	ZMW 241,190	ZMW 195,364	ZMW 45,826	ZMW 172,607
Step 2	ZMW 253,249	ZMW 205,132	ZMW 48,117	ZMW 181,237
Step 3	ZMW 265,309	ZMW 214,900	ZMW 50,409	ZMW 189,868
Step 4	ZMW 277,368	ZMW 224,668	ZMW 52,700	ZMW 198,498
Step 5	ZMW 289,427	ZMW 234,436	ZMW 54,991	ZMW 207,128
Step 6	ZMW 301,486	ZMW 244,204	ZMW 57,282	ZMW 215,758
Step 7	ZMW 313,546	ZMW 253,972	ZMW 59,574	ZMW 224,388
Step 8	ZMW 325,605	ZMW 263,740	ZMW 61,865	ZMW 233,019
Step 9	ZMW 337,664	ZMW 273,508	ZMW 64,156	ZMW 241,649
Step 10	ZMW 349,723	ZMW 283,276	ZMW 66,447	ZMW 250,279
Step 11	ZMW 361,783	ZMW 293,044	ZMW 68,739	ZMW 258,909

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.

Your Take-Home in Zambia

An estimate for a UN post at Lusaka, Zambia — 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 Lusaka — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Lusaka

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

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Frequently asked

What is the G-1 salary at the UN in Lusaka?

A General Service G-1 at the UN in Lusaka, Zambia earns a net base salary from about ZMW 195,364 (step 1) to ZMW 293,044 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Dec 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-1 in Lusaka?

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.

What is the cost of living in Lusaka, Zambia?

Everyday prices in Zambia 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 Lusaka is 125/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 25% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Lusaka

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

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