Locally recruited National Officer (NO), paid on the local scale in AUD — 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 Yaren (effective 1 Dec 2023). Per year, in AUD.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | AUD 51,934 | AUD 41,125 | AUD 10,809 | AUD 36,049 |
| Step 2 | AUD 53,935 | AUD 42,666 | AUD 11,269 | AUD 37,393 |
| Step 3 | AUD 55,936 | AUD 44,207 | AUD 11,729 | AUD 38,737 |
| Step 4 | AUD 57,984 | AUD 45,748 | AUD 12,236 | AUD 40,082 |
| Step 5 | AUD 60,066 | AUD 47,289 | AUD 12,777 | AUD 41,426 |
| Step 6 | AUD 62,149 | AUD 48,830 | AUD 13,319 | AUD 42,770 |
| Step 7 | AUD 64,231 | AUD 50,371 | AUD 13,860 | AUD 44,115 |
| Step 8 | AUD 66,314 | AUD 51,912 | AUD 14,402 | AUD 45,459 |
| Step 9 | AUD 68,396 | AUD 53,453 | AUD 14,943 | AUD 46,803 |
| Step 10 | AUD 70,478 | AUD 54,994 | AUD 15,484 | AUD 48,147 |
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 Yaren, Nauru — 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 Yaren, Nauru earns a net base salary from about AUD 41,125 (step 1) to AUD 54,994 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Dec 2023. 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 Nauru are roughly 103% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100).