NO-A salary — Abidjan, 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-A salary scale — by step
Published National Officer scale for Abidjan. Per year, in CFA.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | CFA 22,937,000 | CFA 18,148,000 | CFA 4,789,000 | CFA 15,905,187 |
| Step 2 | CFA 23,985,000 | CFA 18,955,000 | CFA 5,030,000 | CFA 16,609,220 |
| Step 3 | CFA 25,062,000 | CFA 19,762,000 | CFA 5,300,000 | CFA 17,313,253 |
| Step 4 | CFA 26,153,000 | CFA 20,569,000 | CFA 5,584,000 | CFA 18,017,365 |
| Step 5 | CFA 27,243,000 | CFA 21,376,000 | CFA 5,867,000 | CFA 18,721,398 |
| Step 6 | CFA 28,334,000 | CFA 22,183,000 | CFA 6,151,000 | CFA 19,425,510 |
| Step 7 | CFA 29,424,000 | CFA 22,990,000 | CFA 6,434,000 | CFA 20,129,543 |
| Step 8 | CFA 30,515,000 | CFA 23,797,000 | CFA 6,718,000 | CFA 20,833,576 |
| Step 9 | CFA 31,605,000 | CFA 24,604,000 | CFA 7,001,000 | CFA 21,537,609 |
| Step 10 | CFA 32,696,000 | CFA 25,411,000 | CFA 7,285,000 | CFA 22,241,721 |
| Step 11 | CFA 33,786,000 | CFA 26,218,000 | CFA 7,568,000 | CFA 22,945,754 |
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 Abidjan, Ivory Coast — 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 — Abidjan
Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.
UN jobs — Abidjan (13 open)
Finance Associate (G-6), FT, #002246 Abidjan - Cote d'Ivoire, WCARUNICEF · G-6
Analyst, Communications - Media RelationsEBRD · Unspecified
Chief of Communication (P-4), TA (6 months), #138533, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire - WCARUNICEF · P-4
Chargé(e) d’Accueil et Support AdministratifAfricaRice · Unspecified
Regional PPP Manager, Africa (North, West and Central Africa)World Bank · Unspecified
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Frequently asked
What is the NO-A salary at the UN in Abidjan?
A National Officer NO-A at the UN in Abidjan, Ivory Coast earns a net base salary from about CFA 18,148,000 (step 1) to CFA 26,218,000 (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-A in Abidjan?
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 Abidjan, Ivory Coast?
Everyday prices in Ivory Coast are roughly 37% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Abidjan is 137/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 37% further here than in New York.
See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Abidjan