UN NO-D Salary in Majuro, Marshall Islands

What a locally recruited National Officer (NO-D) 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

NO-D 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 64,311
Net · step 1
USD 71,461
Net · mid-step
USD 78,611
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship C 1 Sep 2024 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

NO-D salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 84,945USD 64,311USD 20,634USD 56,296
Step 2USD 86,959USD 65,741USD 21,218USD 57,544
Step 3USD 88,973USD 67,171USD 21,802USD 58,791
Step 4USD 90,987USD 68,601USD 22,386USD 60,039
Step 5USD 93,001USD 70,031USD 22,970USD 61,287
Step 6USD 95,015USD 71,461USD 23,554USD 62,534
Step 7USD 97,030USD 72,891USD 24,139USD 63,782
Step 8USD 99,044USD 74,321USD 24,723USD 65,026
Step 9USD 101,058USD 75,751USD 25,307USD 66,268
Step 10USD 103,072USD 77,181USD 25,891USD 67,510
Step 11USD 105,086USD 78,611USD 26,475USD 68,751

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).

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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-A NO-B NO-C

UN jobs in Majuro (1 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A National Officer NO-D at the UN in Majuro, Marshall Islands earns a net base salary from about USD 64,311 (step 1) to USD 78,611 (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-D in Majuro?

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 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.

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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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