UN NO-B Salary in Palikir, Micronesia

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

Hardship Category C Post Adjustment 51.1% Cost of living 96 (US=100) HDI Rank #149
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NO-B salary in Palikir — 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 34,883
Net · step 1
USD 38,758
Net · mid-step
USD 42,633
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship C 1 Jun 2024

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

NO-B salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 44,436USD 34,883USD 9,553USD 30,567
Step 2USD 45,484USD 35,658USD 9,826USD 31,243
Step 3USD 46,531USD 36,433USD 10,098USD 31,919
Step 4USD 47,578USD 37,208USD 10,370USD 32,595
Step 5USD 48,626USD 37,983USD 10,643USD 33,271
Step 6USD 49,673USD 38,758USD 10,915USD 33,947
Step 7USD 50,720USD 39,533USD 11,187USD 34,623
Step 8USD 51,768USD 40,308USD 11,460USD 35,300
Step 9USD 52,815USD 41,083USD 11,732USD 35,976
Step 10USD 53,862USD 41,858USD 12,004USD 36,652
Step 11USD 54,909USD 42,633USD 12,276USD 37,328

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 Micronesia

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

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Palikir

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-C NO-D

Frequently asked

What is the NO-B salary at the UN in Palikir?

A National Officer NO-B at the UN in Palikir, Micronesia earns a net base salary from about USD 34,883 (step 1) to USD 42,633 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Jun 2024. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a NO-B in Palikir?

Take-home starts from the NO-B 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 Palikir, Micronesia?

Everyday prices in Micronesia are roughly 96% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Palikir is 88/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 12% less far here than in New York.

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

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