NO-B salary in Bissau — at a glance
Locally recruited National Officer (NO), paid on the local scale in CFA — no post adjustment or hardship allowance. Internationally recruited? See the P/D estimate.
Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.
NO-B salary scale — by step
Published National Officer scale for Bissau (effective 1 Feb 2025). Per year, in CFA.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | CFA 27,192,000 | CFA 21,352,000 | CFA 5,840,000 | CFA 18,929,389 |
| Step 2 | CFA 27,991,000 | CFA 21,943,000 | CFA 6,048,000 | CFA 19,451,183 |
| Step 3 | CFA 28,789,000 | CFA 22,534,000 | CFA 6,255,000 | CFA 19,973,056 |
| Step 4 | CFA 29,588,000 | CFA 23,125,000 | CFA 6,463,000 | CFA 20,494,850 |
| Step 5 | CFA 30,386,000 | CFA 23,716,000 | CFA 6,670,000 | CFA 21,016,723 |
| Step 6 | CFA 31,185,000 | CFA 24,307,000 | CFA 6,878,000 | CFA 21,538,517 |
| Step 7 | CFA 31,984,000 | CFA 24,898,000 | CFA 7,086,000 | CFA 22,060,390 |
| Step 8 | CFA 32,782,000 | CFA 25,489,000 | CFA 7,293,000 | CFA 22,582,184 |
| Step 9 | CFA 33,581,000 | CFA 26,080,000 | CFA 7,501,000 | CFA 23,104,057 |
| Step 10 | CFA 34,380,000 | CFA 26,671,000 | CFA 7,709,000 | CFA 23,625,851 |
| Step 11 | CFA 35,178,000 | CFA 27,262,000 | CFA 7,916,000 | CFA 24,147,724 |
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 Bissau, Guinea-Bissau — 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 in Bissau
Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.
UN jobs in Bissau (12 open)
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Frequently asked
What is the NO-B salary at the UN in Bissau?
A National Officer NO-B at the UN in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau earns a net base salary from about CFA 21,352,000 (step 1) to CFA 27,262,000 (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-B in Bissau?
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 Bissau, Guinea-Bissau?
Everyday prices in Guinea-Bissau are roughly 34% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Bissau 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 Bissau