UN NO-D Salary in Abuja, Nigeria

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

Hardship Category B Post Adjustment 55.9% Cost of living 13 (US=100) HDI Rank #164
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NO-D salary in Abuja — 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 64,570
Net · step 1
USD 78,202
Net · mid-step
USD 91,833
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship B 1 Sep 2023

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

NO-D salary scale — by step

Published National Officer scale for Abuja (effective 1 Sep 2023). Per year, in USD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 87,633USD 64,570USD 23,063USD 56,276
Step 2USD 91,473USD 67,297USD 24,176USD 58,636
Step 3USD 95,313USD 70,023USD 25,290USD 60,994
Step 4USD 99,153USD 72,749USD 26,404USD 63,349
Step 5USD 102,993USD 75,476USD 27,517USD 65,705
Step 6USD 106,833USD 78,202USD 28,631USD 68,059
Step 7USD 110,672USD 80,928USD 29,744USD 70,414
Step 8USD 114,512USD 83,655USD 30,857USD 72,769
Step 9USD 118,352USD 86,381USD 31,971USD 75,124
Step 10USD 122,192USD 89,107USD 33,085USD 77,478
Step 11USD 126,032USD 91,833USD 34,199USD 79,833

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 Nigeria

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

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Abuja

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

UN jobs in Abuja (20 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A National Officer NO-D at the UN in Abuja, Nigeria earns a net base salary from about USD 64,570 (step 1) to USD 91,833 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Sep 2023. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a NO-D in Abuja?

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 Abuja, Nigeria?

Everyday prices in Nigeria are roughly 13% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Abuja is 157/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 57% further here than in New York.

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

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