UN NO-A Salary in Apia, Samoa — National Officer Scale (2026)

NO-A salary in Apia — at a glance

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

WST 67,567

Net · step 1

WST 74,702

Net · mid-step

WST 81,837

Net · top step

WST 11 steps Hardship B

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

NO-A salary scale — by step

Published National Officer scale for Apia. Per year, in WST.

Step	Gross	Net	Staff assessment	Est. take-home
Step 1	WST 84,955	WST 67,567	WST 17,388	WST 59,288
Step 2	WST 86,808	WST 68,994	WST 17,814	WST 60,540
Step 3	WST 88,661	WST 70,421	WST 18,240	WST 61,792
Step 4	WST 90,514	WST 71,848	WST 18,666	WST 63,044
Step 5	WST 92,368	WST 73,275	WST 19,093	WST 64,296
Step 6	WST 94,221	WST 74,702	WST 19,519	WST 65,549
Step 7	WST 96,074	WST 76,129	WST 19,945	WST 66,801
Step 8	WST 97,927	WST 77,556	WST 20,371	WST 68,048
Step 9	WST 99,781	WST 78,983	WST 20,798	WST 69,293
Step 10	WST 101,634	WST 80,410	WST 21,224	WST 70,538
Step 11	WST 103,487	WST 81,837	WST 21,650	WST 71,783

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 Samoa Beta

A simplified estimate for a UN post at Apia, Samoa, 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 Apia — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Apia

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

UN jobs in Apia (3 open)

GEF Project Technical SpecialistFAO · Consultant

National Communication SpecialistFAO · PSA (Personal Services Agreement)

UN Women: Communications Analyst, N-PPSA 8, Apia, SAMOA (Open to Samoa Nationals ONLY)UN Women · Unspecified View all UN jobs in Apia

Frequently asked

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

A National Officer NO-A at the UN in Apia, Samoa earns a net base salary from about WST 67,567 (step 1) to WST 81,837 (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 Apia?

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 Apia, Samoa?

Everyday prices in Samoa are roughly 67% 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 Apia set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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