NO-A salary — 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.
Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.
NO-A salary scale — by step
Published National Officer scale for Kigali (effective 1 Sep 2024). Per year, in RWF.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | RWF 47,968,000 | RWF 37,752,000 | RWF 10,216,000 | RWF 33,103,100 |
| Step 2 | RWF 49,839,000 | RWF 39,137,000 | RWF 10,702,000 | RWF 34,311,433 |
| Step 3 | RWF 51,711,000 | RWF 40,522,000 | RWF 11,189,000 | RWF 35,519,608 |
| Step 4 | RWF 53,582,000 | RWF 41,907,000 | RWF 11,675,000 | RWF 36,727,941 |
| Step 5 | RWF 55,454,000 | RWF 43,292,000 | RWF 12,162,000 | RWF 37,936,274 |
| Step 6 | RWF 57,326,000 | RWF 44,677,000 | RWF 12,649,000 | RWF 39,144,607 |
| Step 7 | RWF 59,197,000 | RWF 46,062,000 | RWF 13,135,000 | RWF 40,352,861 |
| Step 8 | RWF 61,069,000 | RWF 47,447,000 | RWF 13,622,000 | RWF 41,561,194 |
| Step 9 | RWF 62,941,000 | RWF 48,832,000 | RWF 14,109,000 | RWF 42,769,448 |
| Step 10 | RWF 64,812,000 | RWF 50,217,000 | RWF 14,595,000 | RWF 43,977,781 |
| Step 11 | RWF 66,684,000 | RWF 51,602,000 | RWF 15,082,000 | RWF 45,186,114 |
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 Kigali, Rwanda — 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.
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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 37,752,000 (step 1) to RWF 51,602,000 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Sep 2024. 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 27% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Kigali is 121/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 21% further here than in New York.
See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Kigali