UN NO-C Salary in Podgorica, Montenegro — National Officer Scale (2024)

NO-C salary in Podgorica — at a glance

Locally recruited National Officer (NO), paid on the local scale in EUR — no post adjustment or hardship allowance. Internationally recruited? See the P/D estimate.

EUR 53,760

Net · step 1

EUR 61,820

Net · mid-step

EUR 69,880

Net · top step

EUR 11 steps Hardship A 1 Nov 2024 Checked 16 Aug 2026

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

NO-C salary scale — by step

Published National Officer scale for Podgorica (effective 1 Nov 2024). Per year, in EUR.

Step	Gross	Net	Staff assessment	Est. take-home
Step 1	EUR 70,529	EUR 53,760	EUR 16,769	EUR 47,049
Step 2	EUR 72,768	EUR 55,372	EUR 17,396	EUR 48,455
Step 3	EUR 75,014	EUR 56,984	EUR 18,030	EUR 49,862
Step 4	EUR 77,285	EUR 58,596	EUR 18,689	EUR 51,262
Step 5	EUR 79,555	EUR 60,208	EUR 19,347	EUR 52,662
Step 6	EUR 81,825	EUR 61,820	EUR 20,005	EUR 54,061
Step 7	EUR 84,096	EUR 63,432	EUR 20,664	EUR 55,461
Step 8	EUR 86,366	EUR 65,044	EUR 21,322	EUR 56,861
Step 9	EUR 88,637	EUR 66,656	EUR 21,981	EUR 58,260
Step 10	EUR 90,907	EUR 68,268	EUR 22,639	EUR 59,660
Step 11	EUR 93,177	EUR 69,880	EUR 23,297	EUR 61,059

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 Montenegro

An estimate for a UN post at Podgorica, Montenegro — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

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* 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.

See all allowances & benefits for Podgorica — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Podgorica

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-D

UN jobs in Podgorica (4 open)

Project Associate, Local Inclusive Green Development [Open to internal and external applicants]UNDP · NPSA-7

International Consultancy to Strengthen the Regulatory Framework for Equity and School Dropout Prevention, Education section, Podgorica, Montenegro, 3.5 months, Remote work with travelUNICEF · Unspecified

ASSOCIATE DATA SPECIALISTUN · NO-B

VN2026/ME10/001 Project CoordinatorIOM · G-6 View all UN jobs in Podgorica

Frequently asked

What is the NO-C salary at the UN in Podgorica?

A National Officer NO-C at the UN in Podgorica, Montenegro earns a net base salary from about EUR 53,760 (step 1) to EUR 69,880 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Nov 2024. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a NO-C in Podgorica?

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.

What is the cost of living in Podgorica, Montenegro?

Everyday prices in Montenegro are roughly 42% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Podgorica is 108/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 8% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Podgorica

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

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