UN NO-A Salary in Prague, Czechia — National Officer Scale (2025)

NO-A salary in Prague — at a glance

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

CZK 1,369,558

Net · step 1

CZK 1,689,118

Net · mid-step

CZK 2,008,678

Net · top step

CZK 11 steps Hardship H 1 Apr 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

NO-A salary scale — by step

Published National Officer scale for Prague (effective 1 Apr 2025). Per year, in CZK.

Step	Gross	Net	Staff assessment	Est. take-home
Step 1	CZK 1,801,853	CZK 1,369,558	CZK 432,295	CZK 1,197,614
Step 2	CZK 1,891,817	CZK 1,433,470	CZK 458,347	CZK 1,253,105
Step 3	CZK 1,981,834	CZK 1,497,382	CZK 484,452	CZK 1,308,596
Step 4	CZK 2,071,851	CZK 1,561,294	CZK 510,557	CZK 1,364,087
Step 5	CZK 2,161,868	CZK 1,625,206	CZK 536,662	CZK 1,419,578
Step 6	CZK 2,251,885	CZK 1,689,118	CZK 562,767	CZK 1,475,069
Step 7	CZK 2,341,901	CZK 1,753,030	CZK 588,871	CZK 1,530,560
Step 8	CZK 2,431,918	CZK 1,816,942	CZK 614,976	CZK 1,586,051
Step 9	CZK 2,521,935	CZK 1,880,854	CZK 641,081	CZK 1,641,445
Step 10	CZK 2,611,952	CZK 1,944,766	CZK 667,186	CZK 1,696,747
Step 11	CZK 2,701,969	CZK 2,008,678	CZK 693,291	CZK 1,752,049

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 Czechia

An estimate for a UN post at Prague, Czechia — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

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* 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.

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

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Prague

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

Frequently asked

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

A National Officer NO-A at the UN in Prague, Czechia earns a net base salary from about CZK 1,369,558 (step 1) to CZK 2,008,678 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Apr 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

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

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.

What is the cost of living in Prague, Czechia?

Everyday prices in Czechia are roughly 59% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100).

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

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