UN NO-A Salary in Havana, Cuba

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

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NO-A salary in Havana — at a glance

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

USD 20,999
Net · step 1
USD 23,627
Net · mid-step
USD 26,912
Net · top step
USD 10 steps Hardship C 1 Jan 2024

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

NO-A salary scale — by step

Published National Officer scale for Havana (effective 1 Jan 2024). Per year, in USD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 26,232USD 20,999USD 5,233USD 18,426
Step 2USD 27,086USD 21,656USD 5,430USD 19,002
Step 3USD 27,939USD 22,313USD 5,626USD 19,579
Step 4USD 28,792USD 22,970USD 5,822USD 20,155
Step 5USD 29,645USD 23,627USD 6,018USD 20,732
Step 6USD 30,499USD 24,284USD 6,215USD 21,308
Step 7USD 31,352USD 24,941USD 6,411USD 21,885
Step 8USD 32,205USD 25,598USD 6,607USD 22,462
Step 9USD 33,058USD 26,255USD 6,803USD 23,038
Step 10USD 33,912USD 26,912USD 7,000USD 23,615

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.

Your Take-Home in Cuba

An estimate for a UN post at Havana, Cuba — 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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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.

See all allowances & benefits for Havana — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Havana

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

G-1 G-2 G-3 G-4 G-5 G-6 G-7 NO-B NO-C NO-D

UN jobs in Havana (2 open)

UNICEF Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation Officer (NO-2), FT, #0013772, Cuba- Havana, LACRUNICEF · NO-2 UNICEF Administrative Associate (G-6), FT, #00137729, Havana-Cuba, LACRUNICEF · G-6 View all UN jobs in Havana

Frequently asked

What is the NO-A salary at the UN in Havana?

A National Officer NO-A at the UN in Havana, Cuba earns a net base salary from about USD 20,999 (step 1) to USD 26,912 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Jan 2024. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a NO-A in Havana?

Take-home starts from the NO-A 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.

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

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