NO-B salary in Yaounde — at a glance
Locally recruited National Officer (NO), paid on the local scale in CFA — no post adjustment or hardship allowance. Internationally recruited? See the P/D estimate.
Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.
NO-B salary scale — by step
Published National Officer scale for Yaounde (effective 1 Jan 2021). Per year, in CFA.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | CFA 30,386,000 | CFA 23,630,000 | CFA 6,756,000 | CFA 20,688,368 |
| Step 2 | CFA 31,966,000 | CFA 24,799,000 | CFA 7,167,000 | CFA 21,708,221 |
| Step 3 | CFA 33,546,000 | CFA 25,968,000 | CFA 7,578,000 | CFA 22,728,153 |
| Step 4 | CFA 35,148,000 | CFA 27,137,000 | CFA 8,011,000 | CFA 23,748,006 |
| Step 5 | CFA 36,772,000 | CFA 28,306,000 | CFA 8,466,000 | CFA 24,767,938 |
| Step 6 | CFA 38,395,000 | CFA 29,475,000 | CFA 8,920,000 | CFA 25,783,446 |
| Step 7 | CFA 40,019,000 | CFA 30,644,000 | CFA 9,375,000 | CFA 26,798,480 |
| Step 8 | CFA 41,643,000 | CFA 31,813,000 | CFA 9,830,000 | CFA 27,813,435 |
| Step 9 | CFA 43,266,000 | CFA 32,982,000 | CFA 10,284,000 | CFA 28,828,548 |
| Step 10 | CFA 44,890,000 | CFA 34,151,000 | CFA 10,739,000 | CFA 29,843,503 |
| Step 11 | CFA 46,524,000 | CFA 35,320,000 | CFA 11,204,000 | CFA 30,858,616 |
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 Yaounde, Cameroon — 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.
Other local (GS/NO) grades in Yaounde
Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.
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Frequently asked
What is the NO-B salary at the UN in Yaounde?
A National Officer NO-B at the UN in Yaounde, Cameroon earns a net base salary from about CFA 23,630,000 (step 1) to CFA 35,320,000 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Jan 2021. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.
How is take-home pay calculated for a NO-B in Yaounde?
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 Yaounde, Cameroon?
Everyday prices in Cameroon are roughly 34% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Yaounde is 119/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 19% further here than in New York.
See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Yaounde