UN NO-B Salary in Paramaribo, Suriname

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

Hardship Category B Post Adjustment 32.4% Cost of living 31 (US=100) HDI Rank #114

NO-B salary in Paramaribo — 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 31,939
Net · step 1
USD 39,924
Net · mid-step
USD 47,909
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship B 1 Oct 2024 Checked 16 Aug 2026

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

NO-B salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 40,458USD 31,939USD 8,519USD 27,988
Step 2USD 42,616USD 33,536USD 9,080USD 29,381
Step 3USD 44,774USD 35,133USD 9,641USD 30,774
Step 4USD 46,932USD 36,730USD 10,202USD 32,167
Step 5USD 49,091USD 38,327USD 10,764USD 33,560
Step 6USD 51,249USD 39,924USD 11,325USD 34,954
Step 7USD 53,407USD 41,521USD 11,886USD 36,347
Step 8USD 55,565USD 43,118USD 12,447USD 37,740
Step 9USD 57,723USD 44,715USD 13,008USD 39,133
Step 10USD 59,881USD 46,312USD 13,569USD 40,527
Step 11USD 62,096USD 47,909USD 14,187USD 41,919

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 Suriname

An estimate for a UN post at Paramaribo, Suriname — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

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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 Paramaribo — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Paramaribo

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-C NO-D

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Frequently asked

What is the NO-B salary at the UN in Paramaribo?

A National Officer NO-B at the UN in Paramaribo, Suriname earns a net base salary from about USD 31,939 (step 1) to USD 47,909 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Oct 2024. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a NO-B in Paramaribo?

Take-home starts from the NO-B 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 Paramaribo, Suriname?

Everyday prices in Suriname are roughly 31% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Paramaribo is 115/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 15% further here than in New York.

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

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