NO-A salary in Djibouti — at a glance
Locally recruited National Officer (NO), paid on the local scale in DJF — no post adjustment or hardship allowance. Internationally recruited? See the P/D estimate.
Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.
NO-A salary scale — by step
Published National Officer scale for Djibouti (effective 1 Jan 2024). Per year, in DJF.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | DJF 7,795,000 | DJF 6,122,000 | DJF 1,673,000 | DJF 5,430,881 |
| Step 2 | DJF 8,162,000 | DJF 6,394,000 | DJF 1,768,000 | DJF 5,671,117 |
| Step 3 | DJF 8,530,000 | DJF 6,666,000 | DJF 1,864,000 | DJF 5,911,432 |
| Step 4 | DJF 8,897,000 | DJF 6,938,000 | DJF 1,959,000 | DJF 6,151,747 |
| Step 5 | DJF 9,265,000 | DJF 7,210,000 | DJF 2,055,000 | DJF 6,391,983 |
| Step 6 | DJF 9,632,000 | DJF 7,482,000 | DJF 2,150,000 | DJF 6,632,377 |
| Step 7 | DJF 10,000,000 | DJF 7,754,000 | DJF 2,246,000 | DJF 6,872,613 |
| Step 8 | DJF 10,368,000 | DJF 8,026,000 | DJF 2,342,000 | DJF 7,113,007 |
| Step 9 | DJF 10,738,000 | DJF 8,298,000 | DJF 2,440,000 | DJF 7,353,243 |
| Step 10 | DJF 11,116,000 | DJF 8,570,000 | DJF 2,546,000 | DJF 7,593,637 |
| Step 11 | DJF 11,494,000 | DJF 8,842,000 | DJF 2,652,000 | DJF 7,833,873 |
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 Djibouti, Djibouti — 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 Djibouti
Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.
UN jobs in Djibouti (12 open)
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Frequently asked
What is the NO-A salary at the UN in Djibouti?
A National Officer NO-A at the UN in Djibouti, Djibouti earns a net base salary from about DJF 6,122,000 (step 1) to DJF 8,842,000 (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 Djibouti?
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 Djibouti, Djibouti?
Everyday prices in Djibouti are roughly 46% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Djibouti is 109/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 9% further here than in New York.
See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Djibouti