Locally recruited National Officer (NO), paid on the local scale in BIF — no post adjustment or hardship allowance. Internationally recruited? See the P/D estimate.
Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.
Published National Officer scale for Bujumbura (effective 1 Jul 2025). Per year, in BIF.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | BIF 48,708 | BIF 38,044 | BIF 10,664 | BIF 33,312 |
| Step 2 | BIF 50,708 | BIF 39,524 | BIF 11,184 | BIF 34,603 |
| Step 3 | BIF 52,708 | BIF 41,004 | BIF 11,704 | BIF 35,894 |
| Step 4 | BIF 54,708 | BIF 42,484 | BIF 12,224 | BIF 37,186 |
| Step 5 | BIF 56,708 | BIF 43,964 | BIF 12,744 | BIF 38,477 |
| Step 6 | BIF 58,708 | BIF 45,444 | BIF 13,264 | BIF 39,768 |
| Step 7 | BIF 60,728 | BIF 46,924 | BIF 13,804 | BIF 41,059 |
| Step 8 | BIF 62,783 | BIF 48,404 | BIF 14,379 | BIF 42,345 |
| Step 9 | BIF 64,839 | BIF 49,884 | BIF 14,955 | BIF 43,630 |
| Step 10 | BIF 66,894 | BIF 51,364 | BIF 15,530 | BIF 44,915 |
| Step 11 | BIF 68,950 | BIF 52,844 | BIF 16,106 | BIF 46,200 |
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.
An estimate for a UN post at Bujumbura, Burundi — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).
* 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.
Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.
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A National Officer NO-C at the UN in Bujumbura, Burundi earns a net base salary from about BIF 38,044 (step 1) to BIF 52,844 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Jul 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.
Take-home starts from the NO-C 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.
Everyday prices in Burundi are roughly 19% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Bujumbura is 137/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 37% further here than in New York.
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