UN NO-D Salary in Beirut, Lebanon

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

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NO-D 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 105,389
Net · step 1
USD 131,733
Net · mid-step
USD 164,663
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-D salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 142,801USD 105,389USD 37,412USD 109,128
Step 2USD 152,077USD 111,975USD 40,102USD 114,817
Step 3USD 161,354USD 118,561USD 42,793USD 120,505
Step 4USD 170,630USD 125,147USD 45,483USD 126,194
Step 5USD 179,906USD 131,733USD 48,173USD 131,882
Step 6USD 189,182USD 138,319USD 50,863USD 137,570
Step 7USD 198,458USD 144,905USD 53,553USD 143,259
Step 8USD 207,734USD 151,491USD 56,243USD 148,947
Step 9USD 217,010USD 158,077USD 58,933USD 154,636
Step 10USD 226,286USD 164,663USD 61,623USD 160,324

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.

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Frequently asked

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

A National Officer NO-D at the UN in Beirut, Lebanon earns a net base salary from about USD 105,389 (step 1) to USD 164,663 (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-D in Beirut?

Take-home starts from the NO-D 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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