NO-B salary in Georgetown — at a glance
Locally recruited National Officer (NO), paid on the local scale in GYD — 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 Georgetown (effective 1 Jul 2024). Per year, in GYD.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | GYD 10,109,000 | GYD 7,897,000 | GYD 2,212,000 | GYD 6,915,105 |
| Step 2 | GYD 10,547,000 | GYD 8,221,000 | GYD 2,326,000 | GYD 7,197,825 |
| Step 3 | GYD 10,985,000 | GYD 8,545,000 | GYD 2,440,000 | GYD 7,480,466 |
| Step 4 | GYD 11,423,000 | GYD 8,869,000 | GYD 2,554,000 | GYD 7,763,107 |
| Step 5 | GYD 11,861,000 | GYD 9,193,000 | GYD 2,668,000 | GYD 8,045,748 |
| Step 6 | GYD 12,299,000 | GYD 9,517,000 | GYD 2,782,000 | GYD 8,328,389 |
| Step 7 | GYD 12,744,000 | GYD 9,841,000 | GYD 2,903,000 | GYD 8,611,109 |
| Step 8 | GYD 13,194,000 | GYD 10,165,000 | GYD 3,029,000 | GYD 8,892,723 |
| Step 9 | GYD 13,644,000 | GYD 10,489,000 | GYD 3,155,000 | GYD 9,174,021 |
| Step 10 | GYD 14,094,000 | GYD 10,813,000 | GYD 3,281,000 | GYD 9,455,319 |
| Step 11 | GYD 14,544,000 | GYD 11,137,000 | GYD 3,407,000 | GYD 9,736,696 |
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 Georgetown, Guyana — 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 Georgetown
Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.
UN jobs in Georgetown (5 open)
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Frequently asked
What is the NO-B salary at the UN in Georgetown?
A National Officer NO-B at the UN in Georgetown, Guyana earns a net base salary from about GYD 7,897,000 (step 1) to GYD 11,137,000 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Jul 2024. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.
How is take-home pay calculated for a NO-B in Georgetown?
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 Georgetown, Guyana?
Everyday prices in Guyana are roughly 33% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Georgetown is 128/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 28% further here than in New York.
See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Georgetown