UN NO-D Salary in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

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

NO-D salary in Santo Domingo — at a glance

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

DOP 4,948,885
Net · step 1
DOP 6,433,550
Net · mid-step
DOP 7,918,215
Net · top step
DOP 11 steps Hardship A

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

NO-D salary scale — by step

Published National Officer scale for Santo Domingo. Per year, in DOP.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1DOP 6,654,768DOP 4,948,885DOP 1,705,883DOP 4,331,473
Step 2DOP 7,072,983DOP 5,245,818DOP 1,827,165DOP 4,589,315
Step 3DOP 7,491,199DOP 5,542,751DOP 1,948,448DOP 4,847,157
Step 4DOP 7,909,414DOP 5,839,684DOP 2,069,730DOP 5,104,999
Step 5DOP 8,327,630DOP 6,136,617DOP 2,191,013DOP 5,362,750
Step 6DOP 8,745,845DOP 6,433,550DOP 2,312,295DOP 5,620,146
Step 7DOP 9,164,061DOP 6,730,483DOP 2,433,578DOP 5,877,542
Step 8DOP 9,582,276DOP 7,027,416DOP 2,554,860DOP 6,134,937
Step 9DOP 10,000,492DOP 7,324,349DOP 2,676,143DOP 6,392,333
Step 10DOP 10,418,707DOP 7,621,282DOP 2,797,425DOP 6,649,729
Step 11DOP 10,836,923DOP 7,918,215DOP 2,918,708DOP 6,907,124

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.

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A simplified estimate for a UN post at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on live ICSC figures — 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 Santo Domingo — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Santo Domingo

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

Frequently asked

What is the NO-D salary at the UN in Santo Domingo?

A National Officer NO-D at the UN in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic earns a net base salary from about DOP 4,948,885 (step 1) to DOP 7,918,215 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a NO-D in Santo Domingo?

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 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic?

Everyday prices in Dominican Republic are roughly 38% 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 Santo Domingo set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.