UN NO-A Salary in Kigali, Rwanda — National Officer Scale (2026)

NO-A salary in Kigali — at a glance

Locally recruited National Officer (NO), paid on the local scale in RWF — no post adjustment or hardship allowance. Internationally recruited? See the P/D estimate.

RWF 37,752

Net · step 1

RWF 44,677

Net · mid-step

RWF 51,602

Net · top step

RWF 11 steps Hardship A

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

NO-A salary scale — by step

Published National Officer scale for Kigali. Per year, in RWF.

Step	Gross	Net	Staff assessment	Est. take-home
Step 1	RWF 47,968	RWF 37,752	RWF 10,216	RWF 33,103
Step 2	RWF 49,839	RWF 39,137	RWF 10,702	RWF 34,311
Step 3	RWF 51,711	RWF 40,522	RWF 11,189	RWF 35,520
Step 4	RWF 53,582	RWF 41,907	RWF 11,675	RWF 36,728
Step 5	RWF 55,454	RWF 43,292	RWF 12,162	RWF 37,936
Step 6	RWF 57,326	RWF 44,677	RWF 12,649	RWF 39,145
Step 7	RWF 59,197	RWF 46,062	RWF 13,135	RWF 40,353
Step 8	RWF 61,069	RWF 47,447	RWF 13,622	RWF 41,561
Step 9	RWF 62,941	RWF 48,832	RWF 14,109	RWF 42,769
Step 10	RWF 64,812	RWF 50,217	RWF 14,595	RWF 43,978
Step 11	RWF 66,684	RWF 51,602	RWF 15,082	RWF 45,186

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.

Estimate Your Take-Home in Rwanda Beta

A simplified estimate for a UN post at Kigali, Rwanda, on live ICSC figures — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

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* 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.

See all allowances & benefits for Kigali — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Kigali

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

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Frequently asked

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

A National Officer NO-A at the UN in Kigali, Rwanda earns a net base salary from about RWF 37,752 (step 1) to RWF 51,602 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

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

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 Kigali, Rwanda?

Everyday prices in Rwanda are roughly 26% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100).

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

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