UN NO-C Salary in Dushanbe, Tajikistan

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

Hardship Category B Post Adjustment 34.4% Cost of living 28 (US=100) HDI Rank #128
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NO-C salary in Dushanbe — 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 38,189
Net · step 1
USD 45,614
Net · mid-step
USD 53,039
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship B 1 Jul 2021

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

NO-C salary scale — by step

Published National Officer scale for Dushanbe (effective 1 Jul 2021). Per year, in USD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 48,904USD 38,189USD 10,715USD 33,440
Step 2USD 50,911USD 39,674USD 11,237USD 34,736
Step 3USD 52,918USD 41,159USD 11,759USD 36,031
Step 4USD 54,924USD 42,644USD 12,280USD 37,327
Step 5USD 56,931USD 44,129USD 12,802USD 38,622
Step 6USD 58,938USD 45,614USD 13,324USD 39,918
Step 7USD 60,971USD 47,099USD 13,872USD 41,213
Step 8USD 63,033USD 48,584USD 14,449USD 42,505
Step 9USD 65,096USD 50,069USD 15,027USD 43,794
Step 10USD 67,158USD 51,554USD 15,604USD 45,084
Step 11USD 69,221USD 53,039USD 16,182USD 46,373

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 Tajikistan

An estimate for a UN post at Dushanbe, Tajikistan — 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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See all allowances & benefits for Dushanbe — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Dushanbe

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-D

UN jobs in Dushanbe (22 open)

UNICEF International Evaluation Consultant, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation section, 6.13 months, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, (Internationals only), Home based with travelUNICEF · Consultant OSCE National Expert on Small Arms, Light Weapons (SALW) and Conventional Ammunition (CA), Physical Security and Stockpiles Management (PSSM) (SSAs)OSCE · No grade UNOPS Project Management Support - OfficerUNOPS · Associate IOM Medical AssociateIOM · Unspecified WFP Partnerships Associate SC6WFP · SC6 View all UN jobs in Dushanbe

Frequently asked

What is the NO-C salary at the UN in Dushanbe?

A National Officer NO-C at the UN in Dushanbe, Tajikistan earns a net base salary from about USD 38,189 (step 1) to USD 53,039 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Jul 2021. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a NO-C in Dushanbe?

Take-home starts from the NO-C 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 Dushanbe, Tajikistan?

Everyday prices in Tajikistan are roughly 28% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Dushanbe is 120/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 20% further here than in New York.

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

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