UN NO-D Salary in Prague, Czechia

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

NO-D 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 2,165,500
Net · step 1
CZK 2,670,785
Net · mid-step
CZK 3,176,070
Net · top step
CZK 11 steps Hardship H 1 Apr 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

NO-D salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1CZK 2,922,845CZK 2,165,500CZK 757,345CZK 1,887,743
Step 2CZK 3,065,179CZK 2,266,557CZK 798,622CZK 1,975,186
Step 3CZK 3,207,513CZK 2,367,614CZK 839,899CZK 2,062,628
Step 4CZK 3,349,846CZK 2,468,671CZK 881,175CZK 2,149,998
Step 5CZK 3,492,180CZK 2,569,728CZK 922,452CZK 2,237,284
Step 6CZK 3,634,514CZK 2,670,785CZK 963,729CZK 2,324,570
Step 7CZK 3,776,848CZK 2,771,842CZK 1,005,006CZK 2,411,856
Step 8CZK 3,919,182CZK 2,872,899CZK 1,046,283CZK 2,499,143
Step 9CZK 4,061,515CZK 2,973,956CZK 1,087,559CZK 2,586,429
Step 10CZK 4,203,849CZK 3,075,013CZK 1,128,836CZK 2,673,715
Step 11CZK 4,346,183CZK 3,176,070CZK 1,170,113CZK 2,761,001

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).

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 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.

Frequently asked

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

A National Officer NO-D at the UN in Prague, Czechia earns a net base salary from about CZK 2,165,500 (step 1) to CZK 3,176,070 (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-D in Prague?

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 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.