UN NO-B Salary in Baghdad, Iraq

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

Hardship Category D Non-Family Duty Station Danger-Pay Location Post Adjustment 30.3% Cost of living 42 (US=100) HDI Rank #126
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NO-B salary in Baghdad — at a glance

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

USD 51,693
Net · step 1
USD 63,178
Net · mid-step
USD 74,663
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship D Danger-pay station

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions and any danger pay.

NO-B salary scale — by step

Published National Officer scale for Baghdad. Per year, in USD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 67,351USD 51,693USD 15,658USD 54,709
Step 2USD 70,542USD 53,990USD 16,552USD 56,713
Step 3USD 73,732USD 56,287USD 17,445USD 58,710
Step 4USD 76,922USD 58,584USD 18,338USD 60,705
Step 5USD 80,114USD 60,881USD 19,233USD 62,699
Step 6USD 83,349USD 63,178USD 20,171USD 64,693
Step 7USD 86,585USD 65,475USD 21,110USD 66,688
Step 8USD 89,820USD 67,772USD 22,048USD 68,682
Step 9USD 93,055USD 70,069USD 22,986USD 70,676
Step 10USD 96,290USD 72,366USD 23,924USD 72,671
Step 11USD 99,525USD 74,663USD 24,862USD 74,665

Est. take-home deducts a 7.9% UNJSPF pension and an indicative 2.5% medical premium, and adds danger pay. Indicative — the estimator below computes single/dependency rates and your exact deductions.

Estimate Your Take-Home in Iraq Beta

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

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Baghdad

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

G-1 G-2 G-3 G-4 G-5 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-C NO-D NO-E

UN jobs in Baghdad (10 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A National Officer NO-B at the UN in Baghdad, Iraq earns a net base salary from about USD 51,693 (step 1) to USD 74,663 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

Does Baghdad qualify for UN danger pay?

Yes. Baghdad is a designated danger-pay duty station. Locally recruited (National Officer) staff receive danger pay of about USD 789 per month (30% of the local scale midpoint).

How is take-home pay calculated for a NO-B in Baghdad?

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 Baghdad, Iraq?

Everyday prices in Iraq are roughly 42% 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 Baghdad set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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