UN NO-C Salary in Suva, Fiji

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

NO-C salary in Suva — at a glance

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

FJD 128,171
Net · step 1
FJD 152,386
Net · mid-step
FJD 176,601
Net · top step
FJD 11 steps Hardship B 1 Feb 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

NO-C salary scale — by step

Published National Officer scale for Suva (effective 1 Feb 2025). Per year, in FJD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1FJD 168,504FJD 128,171FJD 40,333FJD 112,044
Step 2FJD 175,287FJD 133,014FJD 42,273FJD 116,249
Step 3FJD 182,108FJD 137,857FJD 44,251FJD 120,454
Step 4FJD 188,930FJD 142,700FJD 46,230FJD 124,659
Step 5FJD 195,751FJD 147,543FJD 48,208FJD 128,864
Step 6FJD 202,572FJD 152,386FJD 50,186FJD 133,069
Step 7FJD 209,393FJD 157,229FJD 52,164FJD 137,274
Step 8FJD 216,214FJD 162,072FJD 54,142FJD 141,479
Step 9FJD 223,035FJD 166,915FJD 56,120FJD 145,680
Step 10FJD 229,856FJD 171,758FJD 58,098FJD 149,870
Step 11FJD 236,677FJD 176,601FJD 60,076FJD 154,061

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 Fiji

An estimate for a UN post at Suva, Fiji — 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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See all allowances & benefits for Suva — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Suva

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

Frequently asked

What is the NO-C salary at the UN in Suva?

A National Officer NO-C at the UN in Suva, Fiji earns a net base salary from about FJD 128,171 (step 1) to FJD 176,601 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Feb 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a NO-C in Suva?

Take-home starts from the NO-C 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 Suva, Fiji?

Everyday prices in Fiji are roughly 41% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Suva 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 Suva
These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in Suva set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.