UN NO-C Salary in Panama City, Panama

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

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NO-C salary in Panama City — 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 75,239
Net · step 1
USD 90,289
Net · mid-step
USD 105,339
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship A 1 Dec 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

NO-C salary scale — by step

Published National Officer scale for Panama City (effective 1 Dec 2025). Per year, in USD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 100,337USD 75,239USD 25,098USD 65,677
Step 2USD 104,576USD 78,249USD 26,327USD 68,285
Step 3USD 108,815USD 81,259USD 27,556USD 70,889
Step 4USD 113,055USD 84,269USD 28,786USD 73,494
Step 5USD 117,294USD 87,279USD 30,015USD 76,098
Step 6USD 121,534USD 90,289USD 31,245USD 78,703
Step 7USD 125,773USD 93,299USD 32,474USD 81,307
Step 8USD 130,013USD 96,309USD 33,704USD 83,911
Step 9USD 134,252USD 99,319USD 34,933USD 86,516
Step 10USD 138,492USD 102,329USD 36,163USD 89,117
Step 11USD 142,731USD 105,339USD 37,392USD 91,717

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 Panama

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

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Panama City

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 Panama City (22 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the NO-C salary at the UN in Panama City?

A National Officer NO-C at the UN in Panama City, Panama earns a net base salary from about USD 75,239 (step 1) to USD 105,339 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Dec 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

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

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 Panama City, Panama?

Everyday prices in Panama are roughly 45% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Panama City is 103/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.

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

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