UN NO-A Salary in Yangon, Myanmar

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

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NO-A salary in Yangon — 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 26,952
Net · step 1
USD 33,077
Net · mid-step
USD 39,202
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship C 1 Nov 2024 Danger-pay station

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions and any danger pay.

NO-A salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 33,964USD 26,952USD 7,012USD 29,443
Step 2USD 35,555USD 28,177USD 7,378USD 30,511
Step 3USD 37,145USD 29,402USD 7,743USD 31,580
Step 4USD 38,736USD 30,627USD 8,109USD 32,649
Step 5USD 40,341USD 31,852USD 8,489USD 33,717
Step 6USD 41,996USD 33,077USD 8,919USD 34,786
Step 7USD 43,651USD 34,302USD 9,349USD 35,855
Step 8USD 45,307USD 35,527USD 9,780USD 36,923
Step 9USD 46,962USD 36,752USD 10,210USD 37,992
Step 10USD 48,618USD 37,977USD 10,641USD 39,061
Step 11USD 50,273USD 39,202USD 11,071USD 40,129

Est. take-home deducts a 7.9% UNJSPF pension and an indicative 2.5% medical premium, and adds danger pay. Indicative — the estimator below computes single/dependency rates and your exact deductions.

Your Take-Home in Myanmar

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

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Yangon

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 NO-E

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Frequently asked

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

A National Officer NO-A at the UN in Yangon, Myanmar earns a net base salary from about USD 26,952 (step 1) to USD 39,202 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Nov 2024. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

Does Yangon qualify for UN danger pay?

Yes. Yangon is a designated danger-pay duty station. Locally recruited (National Officer) staff receive danger pay of about USD 484 per month (30% of the local scale midpoint).

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

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 Yangon, Myanmar?

Everyday prices in Myanmar are roughly 25% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Yangon is 122/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 22% further here than in New York.

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

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