UN G-3 Salary in Harare, Zimbabwe

What a locally recruited General Service (G-3) earns at the UN in Harare — the published local salary scale in USD, with pension and estimated take-home.

Hardship Category C Post Adjustment 39% Cost of living 47 (US=100) HDI Rank #153
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G-3 salary in Harare — 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 17,259
Net · step 1
USD 22,119
Net · mid-step
USD 26,979
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship C 1 Oct 2024

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-3 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 21,375USD 17,259USD 4,116USD 15,144
Step 2USD 22,638USD 18,231USD 4,407USD 15,997
Step 3USD 23,900USD 19,203USD 4,697USD 16,850
Step 4USD 25,162USD 20,175USD 4,987USD 17,703
Step 5USD 26,425USD 21,147USD 5,278USD 18,556
Step 6USD 27,687USD 22,119USD 5,568USD 19,409
Step 7USD 28,949USD 23,091USD 5,858USD 20,262
Step 8USD 30,212USD 24,063USD 6,149USD 21,115
Step 9USD 31,474USD 25,035USD 6,439USD 21,967
Step 10USD 32,736USD 26,007USD 6,729USD 22,817
Step 11USD 33,999USD 26,979USD 7,020USD 23,665

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 Zimbabwe

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

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Harare

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

G-1 G-2 G-4 G-5 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D NO-E

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Frequently asked

What is the G-3 salary at the UN in Harare?

A General Service G-3 at the UN in Harare, Zimbabwe earns a net base salary from about USD 17,259 (step 1) to USD 26,979 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Oct 2024. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-3 in Harare?

Take-home starts from the G-3 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 Harare, Zimbabwe?

Everyday prices in Zimbabwe are roughly 47% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Harare is 108/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 8% further here than in New York.

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

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