UN NO-D Salary in Yangon, Myanmar

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

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NO-D 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 39,853
Net · step 1
USD 48,913
Net · mid-step
USD 57,973
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-D salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 51,153USD 39,853USD 11,300USD 40,697
Step 2USD 53,601USD 41,665USD 11,936USD 42,278
Step 3USD 56,050USD 43,477USD 12,573USD 43,859
Step 4USD 58,499USD 45,289USD 13,210USD 45,440
Step 5USD 60,974USD 47,101USD 13,873USD 47,021
Step 6USD 63,490USD 48,913USD 14,577USD 48,596
Step 7USD 66,007USD 50,725USD 15,282USD 50,170
Step 8USD 68,524USD 52,537USD 15,987USD 51,743
Step 9USD 71,040USD 54,349USD 16,691USD 53,316
Step 10USD 73,557USD 56,161USD 17,396USD 54,889
Step 11USD 76,074USD 57,973USD 18,101USD 56,463

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-A NO-B NO-C NO-E

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Frequently asked

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

A National Officer NO-D at the UN in Yangon, Myanmar earns a net base salary from about USD 39,853 (step 1) to USD 57,973 (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-D in Yangon?

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 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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