NO-D salary — 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-D 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 11,486,000 | DJF 8,836,000 | DJF 2,650,000 | DJF 7,828,418 |
| Step 2 | DJF 12,031,000 | DJF 9,229,000 | DJF 2,802,000 | DJF 8,175,648 |
| Step 3 | DJF 12,577,000 | DJF 9,622,000 | DJF 2,955,000 | DJF 8,522,799 |
| Step 4 | DJF 13,123,000 | DJF 10,015,000 | DJF 3,108,000 | DJF 8,869,476 |
| Step 5 | DJF 13,669,000 | DJF 10,408,000 | DJF 3,261,000 | DJF 9,215,205 |
| Step 6 | DJF 14,215,000 | DJF 10,801,000 | DJF 3,414,000 | DJF 9,560,855 |
| Step 7 | DJF 14,769,000 | DJF 11,194,000 | DJF 3,575,000 | DJF 9,906,584 |
| Step 8 | DJF 15,323,000 | DJF 11,587,000 | DJF 3,736,000 | DJF 10,252,313 |
| Step 9 | DJF 15,876,000 | DJF 11,980,000 | DJF 3,896,000 | DJF 10,598,042 |
| Step 10 | DJF 16,430,000 | DJF 12,373,000 | DJF 4,057,000 | DJF 10,943,771 |
| Step 11 | DJF 16,983,000 | DJF 12,766,000 | DJF 4,217,000 | DJF 11,289,421 |
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 — Djibouti
Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.
UN jobs — Djibouti (13 open)
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Frequently asked
What is the NO-D salary at the UN in Djibouti?
A National Officer NO-D at the UN in Djibouti, Djibouti earns a net base salary from about DJF 8,836,000 (step 1) to DJF 12,766,000 (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-D in Djibouti?
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 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 — Djibouti