UN NO-A Salary in Thimphu, Bhutan — National Officer Scale (2023)

NO-A salary in Thimphu — at a glance

Locally recruited National Officer (NO), paid on the local scale in BTN — no post adjustment or hardship allowance. Internationally recruited? See the P/D estimate.

BTN 1,209,752

Net · step 1

BTN 1,572,682

Net · mid-step

BTN 1,935,612

Net · top step

BTN 11 steps Hardship C 1 Nov 2023

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

NO-A salary scale — by step

Published National Officer scale for Thimphu (effective 1 Nov 2023). Per year, in BTN.

Step	Gross	Net	Staff assessment	Est. take-home
Step 1	BTN 1,493,521	BTN 1,209,752	BTN 283,769	BTN 1,064,469
Step 2	BTN 1,584,335	BTN 1,282,338	BTN 301,997	BTN 1,128,338
Step 3	BTN 1,678,603	BTN 1,354,924	BTN 323,679	BTN 1,192,207
Step 4	BTN 1,772,870	BTN 1,427,510	BTN 345,360	BTN 1,256,076
Step 5	BTN 1,867,138	BTN 1,500,096	BTN 367,042	BTN 1,319,945
Step 6	BTN 1,961,405	BTN 1,572,682	BTN 388,723	BTN 1,383,814
Step 7	BTN 2,055,673	BTN 1,645,268	BTN 410,405	BTN 1,447,683
Step 8	BTN 2,149,940	BTN 1,717,854	BTN 432,086	BTN 1,511,552
Step 9	BTN 2,244,208	BTN 1,790,440	BTN 453,768	BTN 1,575,422
Step 10	BTN 2,338,475	BTN 1,863,026	BTN 475,449	BTN 1,639,290
Step 11	BTN 2,432,743	BTN 1,935,612	BTN 497,131	BTN 1,703,160

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 Bhutan

An estimate for a UN post at Thimphu, Bhutan — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

Grade

Step

Dependent children

Prior assignments (mobility)

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.

Dependent spouse

Single parent (no spouse)

Secondary dependant (no spouse)

Net remuneration (base + post adj.)

{{ money((netBase + postAdj) / divisor) }} / {{ period=='month' ? 'mo' : 'yr' }}

Gross base salary{{ money(grossBase / divisor) }}

Staff assessment (internal tax)− {{ money(staffAssessment / divisor) }}

Net base salary{{ money(netBase / divisor) }}

Post adjustment ({{ station.multiplier }}%)+ {{ money(postAdj / divisor) }}

Net remuneration{{ money((netBase + postAdj) / divisor) }}

Spouse allowance (6%)+ {{ money(spouseAllow / divisor) }}

Single-parent allowance (6%)+ {{ money(singleParentAllow / divisor) }}

Hardship allowance (cat {{ station.hardship }})+ {{ money(hardshipAllow / divisor) }}

Danger pay+ {{ money(dangerAllow / divisor) }}

Non-family allowance+ {{ money(nonFamilyAllow / divisor) }}

Mobility allowance ({{ assignments }} assignments)+ {{ money(mobilityAllow / divisor) }}

Child allowance ({{ children }})+ {{ money(childAllow / divisor) }}

Secondary dependant+ {{ money(secondaryAllow / divisor) }}

Pension contribution (7.9%)− {{ money(pension / divisor) }}

Health insurance *− {{ money(medical / divisor) }}

Estimated take-home{{ money(takeHome / divisor) }}

Grade

Step

Dependent children

Dependent spouse

Net salary (local scale)

{{ localMoney(gsNet / divisor) }} / {{ period=='month' ? 'mo' : 'yr' }}

On the local GS/NO scale, in BTN, for {{ gDisp(gsGradeLabel) }}, step {{ gsStep }} (locally recruited staff). No post adjustment. Dependency & language allowances are additional.

* 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 Thimphu — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Thimphu

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

G-1 G-2 G-3 G-4 G-5 G-6 G-7 NO-B NO-C NO-D

UN jobs in Thimphu (3 open)

NATIONAL Consultant for Technical Support to Implement the Climate Smart School Initiative in Bhutan, Thimphu, Education, 6.5 months (REMOTE with trip)UNICEF · Consultant

Coordination OfficerWHO · No grade

Consultant for the Development of the Helping Adolescent Thrive Comic Book for Adolescents aged 15 -19 years. Thimphu Bhutan.4Months.Remote(with Travel) Nationals Only.#594884UNICEF · Consultant View all UN jobs in Thimphu

Frequently asked

What is the NO-A salary at the UN in Thimphu?

A National Officer NO-A at the UN in Thimphu, Bhutan earns a net base salary from about BTN 1,209,752 (step 1) to BTN 1,935,612 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Nov 2023. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a NO-A in Thimphu?

Take-home starts from the NO-A 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 Thimphu, Bhutan?

Everyday prices in Bhutan are roughly 23% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Thimphu is 126/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 26% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Thimphu

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

Salary & Benefits Tools

Pay Stack calculatorThe full take-home tool — any duty station, every allowance, built layer by layer UN salary scales by grade Post adjustment explained UN contracts & grade levels