UN NO-A Salary in Majuro, Marshall Islands

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

Hardship Category C Post Adjustment 41.6% Cost of living 95 (US=100) HDI Rank #108
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NO-A salary in Majuro — 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 33,323
Net · step 1
USD 37,033
Net · mid-step
USD 40,743
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship C 1 Sep 2024

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

NO-A salary scale — by step

Published National Officer scale for Majuro (effective 1 Sep 2024). Per year, in USD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 42,328USD 33,323USD 9,005USD 29,239
Step 2USD 43,331USD 34,065USD 9,266USD 29,891
Step 3USD 44,334USD 34,807USD 9,527USD 30,542
Step 4USD 45,336USD 35,549USD 9,787USD 31,193
Step 5USD 46,339USD 36,291USD 10,048USD 31,844
Step 6USD 47,342USD 37,033USD 10,309USD 32,495
Step 7USD 48,345USD 37,775USD 10,570USD 33,146
Step 8USD 49,347USD 38,517USD 10,830USD 33,794
Step 9USD 50,350USD 39,259USD 11,091USD 34,441
Step 10USD 51,353USD 40,001USD 11,352USD 35,089
Step 11USD 52,355USD 40,743USD 11,612USD 35,736

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.

Your Take-Home in Marshall Islands

An estimate for a UN post at Majuro, Marshall Islands — 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 Majuro — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Majuro

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

UN jobs in Majuro (6 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A National Officer NO-A at the UN in Majuro, Marshall Islands earns a net base salary from about USD 33,323 (step 1) to USD 40,743 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Sep 2024. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

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

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 Majuro, Marshall Islands?

Everyday prices in Marshall Islands are roughly 95% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Majuro is 83/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 17% less far here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Majuro
These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in Majuro set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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