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.
Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.
Published National Officer scale for Palikir (effective 1 Jun 2024). Per year, in USD.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | USD 56,742 | USD 43,989 | USD 12,753 | USD 38,511 |
| Step 2 | USD 58,062 | USD 44,966 | USD 13,096 | USD 39,363 |
| Step 3 | USD 59,382 | USD 45,943 | USD 13,439 | USD 40,216 |
| Step 4 | USD 60,722 | USD 46,920 | USD 13,802 | USD 41,068 |
| Step 5 | USD 62,079 | USD 47,897 | USD 14,182 | USD 41,920 |
| Step 6 | USD 63,436 | USD 48,874 | USD 14,562 | USD 42,772 |
| Step 7 | USD 64,793 | USD 49,851 | USD 14,942 | USD 43,625 |
| Step 8 | USD 66,150 | USD 50,828 | USD 15,322 | USD 44,477 |
| Step 9 | USD 67,507 | USD 51,805 | USD 15,702 | USD 45,330 |
| Step 10 | USD 68,864 | USD 52,782 | USD 16,082 | USD 46,178 |
| Step 11 | USD 70,221 | USD 53,759 | USD 16,462 | USD 47,026 |
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.
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).
* Health insurance is indicative only — real premiums vary by organization, plan (medical and dental are billed separately) and coverage option. The ~2.5% shown is a placeholder, not a quote.
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.
Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.
A National Officer NO-C at the UN in Palikir, Micronesia earns a net base salary from about USD 43,989 (step 1) to USD 53,759 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Jun 2024. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.
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.
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