NO-A salary — Budapest, at a glance
Locally recruited National Officer (NO), paid on the local scale in HUF — no post adjustment or hardship allowance. Internationally recruited? See the P/D estimate.
Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.
NO-A salary scale — by step
Published National Officer scale for Budapest (effective 1 Oct 2025). Per year, in HUF.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | HUF 19,814,000 | HUF 15,382,000 | HUF 4,432,000 | HUF 13,464,850 |
| Step 2 | HUF 20,689,000 | HUF 16,030,000 | HUF 4,659,000 | HUF 14,030,211 |
| Step 3 | HUF 21,565,000 | HUF 16,678,000 | HUF 4,887,000 | HUF 14,595,572 |
| Step 4 | HUF 22,464,000 | HUF 17,326,000 | HUF 5,138,000 | HUF 15,160,854 |
| Step 5 | HUF 23,364,000 | HUF 17,974,000 | HUF 5,390,000 | HUF 15,724,714 |
| Step 6 | HUF 24,264,000 | HUF 18,622,000 | HUF 5,642,000 | HUF 16,287,310 |
| Step 7 | HUF 25,164,000 | HUF 19,270,000 | HUF 5,894,000 | HUF 16,849,985 |
| Step 8 | HUF 26,064,000 | HUF 19,918,000 | HUF 6,146,000 | HUF 17,412,581 |
| Step 9 | HUF 26,964,000 | HUF 20,566,000 | HUF 6,398,000 | HUF 17,975,335 |
| Step 10 | HUF 27,864,000 | HUF 21,214,000 | HUF 6,650,000 | HUF 18,537,931 |
| Step 11 | HUF 28,764,000 | HUF 21,862,000 | HUF 6,902,000 | HUF 19,100,606 |
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 Budapest, Hungary — 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.
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Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.
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Frequently asked
What is the NO-A salary at the UN in Budapest?
A National Officer NO-A at the UN in Budapest, Hungary earns a net base salary from about HUF 15,382,000 (step 1) to HUF 21,862,000 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Oct 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.
How is take-home pay calculated for a NO-A in Budapest?
Take-home starts from the NO-A 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 Budapest, Hungary?
Everyday prices in Hungary are roughly 52% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Budapest is 119/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 19% further here than in New York.
See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Budapest