UN NO-B Salary in Bonn, Germany

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

NO-B salary in Bonn — at a glance

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

EUR 60,813
Net · step 1
EUR 69,943
Net · mid-step
EUR 79,073
Net · top step
EUR 11 steps Hardship H

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

NO-B salary scale — by step

Published National Officer scale for Bonn. Per year, in EUR.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1EUR 80,621EUR 60,813EUR 19,808EUR 53,108
Step 2EUR 83,193EUR 62,639EUR 20,554EUR 54,693
Step 3EUR 85,765EUR 64,465EUR 21,300EUR 56,279
Step 4EUR 88,337EUR 66,291EUR 22,046EUR 57,865
Step 5EUR 90,908EUR 68,117EUR 22,791EUR 59,441
Step 6EUR 93,480EUR 69,943EUR 23,537EUR 61,012
Step 7EUR 96,052EUR 71,769EUR 24,283EUR 62,584
Step 8EUR 98,624EUR 73,595EUR 25,029EUR 64,155
Step 9EUR 101,196EUR 75,421EUR 25,775EUR 65,727
Step 10EUR 103,768EUR 77,247EUR 26,521EUR 67,299
Step 11EUR 106,339EUR 79,073EUR 27,266EUR 68,870

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.

Estimate Your Take-Home in Germany Beta

A simplified estimate for a UN post at Bonn, Germany, 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 Bonn — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Bonn

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

Frequently asked

What is the NO-B salary at the UN in Bonn?

A National Officer NO-B at the UN in Bonn, Germany earns a net base salary from about EUR 60,813 (step 1) to EUR 79,073 (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-B in Bonn?

Take-home starts from the NO-B 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 Bonn, Germany?

Everyday prices in Germany are roughly 78% 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 Bonn set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.