UN NO-A Salary in Beirut, Lebanon

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

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NO-A salary in Beirut — 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 62,542
Net · step 1
USD 78,178
Net · mid-step
USD 97,723
Net · top step
USD 10 steps Hardship D 1 Feb 2023 Danger-pay station

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

NO-A salary scale — by step

Published National Officer scale for Beirut (effective 1 Feb 2023). Per year, in USD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 82,454USD 62,542USD 19,912USD 72,020
Step 2USD 87,959USD 66,451USD 21,508USD 75,414
Step 3USD 93,465USD 70,360USD 23,105USD 78,808
Step 4USD 98,970USD 74,269USD 24,701USD 82,202
Step 5USD 104,476USD 78,178USD 26,298USD 85,591
Step 6USD 109,982USD 82,087USD 27,895USD 88,973
Step 7USD 115,487USD 85,996USD 29,491USD 92,355
Step 8USD 120,993USD 89,905USD 31,088USD 95,738
Step 9USD 126,499USD 93,814USD 32,685USD 99,120
Step 10USD 132,004USD 97,723USD 34,281USD 102,503

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.

Your Take-Home in Lebanon

An estimate for a UN post at Beirut, Lebanon — 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 Beirut — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Beirut

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-B NO-C NO-D

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Frequently asked

What is the NO-A salary at the UN in Beirut?

A National Officer NO-A at the UN in Beirut, Lebanon earns a net base salary from about USD 62,542 (step 1) to USD 97,723 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Feb 2023. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

Does Beirut qualify for UN danger pay?

Yes. Beirut is a designated danger-pay duty station. Locally recruited (National Officer) staff receive danger pay of about USD 1,447 per month (30% of the local scale midpoint).

How is take-home pay calculated for a NO-A in Beirut?

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 Beirut, Lebanon?

Everyday prices in Lebanon are roughly 38% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Beirut 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 Beirut
These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in Beirut set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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