UN G-5 Salary in Lusaka, Zambia — General Service Scale (2025)

G-5 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 450,693

Net · step 1

ZMW 563,368

Net · mid-step

ZMW 676,043

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-5 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 562,853	ZMW 450,693	ZMW 112,160	ZMW 398,194
Step 2	ZMW 592,119	ZMW 473,228	ZMW 118,891	ZMW 418,104
Step 3	ZMW 621,386	ZMW 495,763	ZMW 125,623	ZMW 438,014
Step 4	ZMW 650,652	ZMW 518,298	ZMW 132,354	ZMW 457,925
Step 5	ZMW 679,918	ZMW 540,833	ZMW 139,085	ZMW 477,835
Step 6	ZMW 709,184	ZMW 563,368	ZMW 145,816	ZMW 497,745
Step 7	ZMW 738,451	ZMW 585,903	ZMW 152,548	ZMW 517,620
Step 8	ZMW 767,717	ZMW 608,438	ZMW 159,279	ZMW 537,423
Step 9	ZMW 796,983	ZMW 630,973	ZMW 166,010	ZMW 557,226
Step 10	ZMW 826,249	ZMW 653,508	ZMW 172,741	ZMW 577,029
Step 11	ZMW 855,516	ZMW 676,043	ZMW 179,473	ZMW 596,832

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.

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

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Frequently asked

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

A General Service G-5 at the UN in Lusaka, Zambia earns a net base salary from about ZMW 450,693 (step 1) to ZMW 676,043 (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-5 in Lusaka?

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 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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