UN NO-D Salary in Banjul, Gambia

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

NO-D salary in Banjul — at a glance

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

GMD 1,898,709
Net · step 1
GMD 2,362,839
Net · mid-step
GMD 2,826,969
Net · top step
GMD 11 steps Hardship B 1 Jan 2024

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

NO-D salary scale — by step

Published National Officer scale for Banjul (effective 1 Jan 2024). Per year, in GMD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1GMD 2,414,472GMD 1,898,709GMD 515,763GMD 1,667,857
Step 2GMD 2,539,912GMD 1,991,535GMD 548,377GMD 1,749,058
Step 3GMD 2,665,353GMD 2,084,361GMD 580,992GMD 1,830,258
Step 4GMD 2,790,793GMD 2,177,187GMD 613,606GMD 1,911,459
Step 5GMD 2,916,234GMD 2,270,013GMD 646,221GMD 1,992,660
Step 6GMD 3,041,674GMD 2,362,839GMD 678,835GMD 2,073,860
Step 7GMD 3,167,115GMD 2,455,665GMD 711,450GMD 2,155,061
Step 8GMD 3,292,555GMD 2,548,491GMD 744,064GMD 2,236,262
Step 9GMD 3,419,607GMD 2,641,317GMD 778,290GMD 2,317,463
Step 10GMD 3,548,532GMD 2,734,143GMD 814,389GMD 2,398,663
Step 11GMD 3,677,457GMD 2,826,969GMD 850,488GMD 2,479,486

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 Gambia

An estimate for a UN post at Banjul, Gambia — 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 Banjul — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Banjul

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

Frequently asked

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

A National Officer NO-D at the UN in Banjul, Gambia earns a net base salary from about GMD 1,898,709 (step 1) to GMD 2,826,969 (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 Banjul?

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 Banjul, Gambia?

Everyday prices in Gambia are roughly 25% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Banjul is 126/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 26% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Banjul
These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in Banjul set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.