NO-D salary in San Jose — at a glance
Locally recruited National Officer (NO), paid on the local scale in CRC — 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 San Jose (effective 1 Dec 2024). Per year, in CRC.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | CRC 67,778,000 | CRC 49,262,000 | CRC 18,516,000 | CRC 42,967,735 |
| Step 2 | CRC 72,241,000 | CRC 52,341,000 | CRC 19,900,000 | CRC 45,617,262 |
| Step 3 | CRC 76,703,000 | CRC 55,420,000 | CRC 21,283,000 | CRC 48,266,631 |
| Step 4 | CRC 81,165,000 | CRC 58,499,000 | CRC 22,666,000 | CRC 50,916,237 |
| Step 5 | CRC 85,628,000 | CRC 61,578,000 | CRC 24,050,000 | CRC 53,565,685 |
| Step 6 | CRC 90,090,000 | CRC 64,657,000 | CRC 25,433,000 | CRC 56,215,212 |
| Step 7 | CRC 94,552,000 | CRC 67,736,000 | CRC 26,816,000 | CRC 58,864,660 |
| Step 8 | CRC 99,014,000 | CRC 70,815,000 | CRC 28,199,000 | CRC 61,514,187 |
| Step 9 | CRC 103,477,000 | CRC 73,894,000 | CRC 29,583,000 | CRC 64,163,714 |
| Step 10 | CRC 107,939,000 | CRC 76,973,000 | CRC 30,966,000 | CRC 66,813,241 |
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 San Jose, Costa Rica — 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 San Jose
Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.
UN jobs in San Jose (13 open)
SVN-2026-023 Sr Administrative and Cash Based Interventions (CBI) Associate - G7IOM · G-7
SVN-2026-024 Senior Project Associate (Protection) - G7IOM · G-7
SVN-2026-022 Sr Project Associate – (Management and Implementation Support) Integration Programme G7IOM · Associate
SVN-2026-021 Sr Project Associate (Case Management) | Integration Programme G7IOM · G-7
(Associate) Investment Officer, Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Services, LAC RegionWorld Bank · GF
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Frequently asked
What is the NO-D salary at the UN in San Jose?
A National Officer NO-D at the UN in San Jose, Costa Rica earns a net base salary from about CRC 49,262,000 (step 1) to CRC 76,973,000 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Dec 2024. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.
How is take-home pay calculated for a NO-D in San Jose?
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 San Jose, Costa Rica?
Everyday prices in Costa Rica are roughly 59% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for San Jose is 97/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.
See the Real UN Purchasing Power for San Jose