UN NO-B Salary in Brasilia, Brazil

What a locally recruited National Officer (NO-B) earns at the UN in Brasilia — the published local salary scale in BRL, with pension and estimated take-home.

NO-B salary in Brasilia — at a glance

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

BRL 292,731
Net · step 1
BRL 351,276
Net · mid-step
BRL 409,821
Net · top step
BRL 11 steps Hardship A

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

NO-B salary scale — by step

Published National Officer scale for Brasilia. Per year, in BRL.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1BRL 383,771BRL 292,731BRL 91,040BRL 255,815
Step 2BRL 400,033BRL 304,440BRL 95,593BRL 265,981
Step 3BRL 416,379BRL 316,149BRL 100,230BRL 276,148
Step 4BRL 432,870BRL 327,858BRL 105,012BRL 286,314
Step 5BRL 449,362BRL 339,567BRL 109,795BRL 296,480
Step 6BRL 465,854BRL 351,276BRL 114,578BRL 306,646
Step 7BRL 482,345BRL 362,985BRL 119,360BRL 316,802
Step 8BRL 498,837BRL 374,694BRL 124,143BRL 326,933
Step 9BRL 515,328BRL 386,403BRL 128,925BRL 337,065
Step 10BRL 531,820BRL 398,112BRL 133,708BRL 347,196
Step 11BRL 548,311BRL 409,821BRL 138,490BRL 357,328

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.

Estimate Your Take-Home in Brazil Beta

A simplified estimate for a UN post at Brasilia, Brazil, on live ICSC figures — 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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See all allowances & benefits for Brasilia — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Brasilia

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

Frequently asked

What is the NO-B salary at the UN in Brasilia?

A National Officer NO-B at the UN in Brasilia, Brazil earns a net base salary from about BRL 292,731 (step 1) to BRL 409,821 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a NO-B in Brasilia?

Take-home starts from the NO-B 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 Brasilia, Brazil?

Everyday prices in Brazil are roughly 46% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100).

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