NO-D salary — 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-D 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 47,117,000 | CFA 35,741,000 | CFA 11,376,000 | CFA 31,223,508 |
| Step 2 | CFA 49,607,000 | CFA 37,509,000 | CFA 12,098,000 | CFA 32,758,577 |
| Step 3 | CFA 52,097,000 | CFA 39,277,000 | CFA 12,820,000 | CFA 34,293,804 |
| Step 4 | CFA 54,587,000 | CFA 41,045,000 | CFA 13,542,000 | CFA 35,828,873 |
| Step 5 | CFA 57,077,000 | CFA 42,813,000 | CFA 14,264,000 | CFA 37,355,568 |
| Step 6 | CFA 59,568,000 | CFA 44,581,000 | CFA 14,987,000 | CFA 38,877,049 |
| Step 7 | CFA 62,058,000 | CFA 46,349,000 | CFA 15,709,000 | CFA 40,398,451 |
| Step 8 | CFA 64,548,000 | CFA 48,117,000 | CFA 16,431,000 | CFA 41,919,853 |
| Step 9 | CFA 67,038,000 | CFA 49,885,000 | CFA 17,153,000 | CFA 43,441,334 |
| Step 10 | CFA 69,528,000 | CFA 51,653,000 | CFA 17,875,000 | CFA 44,962,736 |
| Step 11 | CFA 72,018,000 | CFA 53,421,000 | CFA 18,597,000 | CFA 46,484,217 |
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 — Yaounde
Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.
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Frequently asked
What is the NO-D salary at the UN in Yaounde?
A National Officer NO-D at the UN in Yaounde, Cameroon earns a net base salary from about CFA 35,741,000 (step 1) to CFA 53,421,000 (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-D in Yaounde?
Take-home starts from the NO-D 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 — Yaounde