UN NO-C Salary in Beirut, Lebanon

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

Hardship Category D Danger-Pay Location Post Adjustment 52.3% Cost of living 65 (US=100) HDI Rank #102
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NO-C 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 87,819
Net · step 1
USD 109,775
Net · mid-step
USD 137,220
Net · top step
USD 10 steps Hardship D Danger-pay station

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

NO-C salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 118,055USD 87,819USD 30,236USD 93,933
Step 2USD 125,786USD 93,308USD 32,478USD 98,682
Step 3USD 133,517USD 98,797USD 34,720USD 103,432
Step 4USD 141,248USD 104,286USD 36,962USD 108,175
Step 5USD 148,979USD 109,775USD 39,204USD 112,916
Step 6USD 156,710USD 115,264USD 41,446USD 117,657
Step 7USD 164,441USD 120,753USD 43,688USD 122,398
Step 8USD 172,172USD 126,242USD 45,930USD 127,139
Step 9USD 179,903USD 131,731USD 48,172USD 131,880
Step 10USD 187,634USD 137,220USD 50,414USD 136,621

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.

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A simplified estimate for a UN post at Beirut, Lebanon, 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 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-A NO-B NO-D

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Frequently asked

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

A National Officer NO-C at the UN in Beirut, Lebanon earns a net base salary from about USD 87,819 (step 1) to USD 137,220 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale. 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-C in Beirut?

Take-home starts from the NO-C 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 65% 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 Beirut set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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