UN NO-D Salary in Juba, South Sudan

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

Hardship Category E Non-Family Duty Station Danger-Pay Location Post Adjustment 42.9% Cost of living 67 (US=100) HDI Rank #193
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NO-D salary in Juba — 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 77,568
Net · step 1
USD 101,268
Net · mid-step
USD 124,968
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship E 1 Oct 2024 Danger-pay station

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions and any danger pay.

NO-D salary scale — by step

Published National Officer scale for Juba (effective 1 Oct 2024). Per year, in USD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 103,617USD 77,568USD 26,049USD 77,551
Step 2USD 110,293USD 82,308USD 27,985USD 81,653
Step 3USD 116,969USD 87,048USD 29,921USD 85,754
Step 4USD 123,645USD 91,788USD 31,857USD 89,856
Step 5USD 130,321USD 96,528USD 33,793USD 93,950
Step 6USD 136,997USD 101,268USD 35,729USD 98,044
Step 7USD 143,673USD 106,008USD 37,665USD 102,138
Step 8USD 150,349USD 110,748USD 39,601USD 106,232
Step 9USD 157,025USD 115,488USD 41,537USD 110,326
Step 10USD 163,701USD 120,228USD 43,473USD 114,420
Step 11USD 170,377USD 124,968USD 45,409USD 118,514

Est. take-home deducts a 7.9% UNJSPF pension and an indicative 2.5% medical premium, and adds danger pay. Indicative — the estimator below computes single/dependency rates and your exact deductions.

Your Take-Home in South Sudan

An estimate for a UN post at Juba, South Sudan — 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 Juba — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Juba

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 Juba (34 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A National Officer NO-D at the UN in Juba, South Sudan earns a net base salary from about USD 77,568 (step 1) to USD 124,968 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Oct 2024. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

Does Juba qualify for UN danger pay?

Yes. Juba is a designated danger-pay duty station. Locally recruited (National Officer) staff receive danger pay of about USD 825 per month (30% of the local scale midpoint).

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

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 Juba, South Sudan?

Everyday prices in South Sudan are roughly 67% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Juba is 98/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.

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

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