The COMESA Secretariat has a grade structure covering professional and support jobs. Professional jobs range from grade P1 – P4, with support jobs from grade GS1 – GS9. Director level positions are at grade P5.
| COMESA Grade Structure | |||
| Grade | Director level positions | Professional staff | Support staff |
| P5 | |||
| P4 | |||
| P3 | |||
| P2 | |||
| P1 | |||
| IC | |||
| GS9 | |||
| GS8 | |||
| GS7 | |||
| GS6 | |||
| GS5 | |||
| GS4 | |||