UN NO-D Salary in Tunis, Tunisia

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

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NO-D salary in Tunis — at a glance

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

TND 137,315
Net · step 1
TND 168,215
Net · mid-step
TND 199,115
Net · top step
TND 11 steps Hardship A 1 Jan 2026

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

NO-D salary scale — by step

Published National Officer scale for Tunis (effective 1 Jan 2026). Per year, in TND.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1TND 177,182TND 137,315TND 39,867TND 120,196
Step 2TND 185,534TND 143,495TND 42,039TND 125,587
Step 3TND 194,104TND 149,675TND 44,429TND 130,979
Step 4TND 202,688TND 155,855TND 46,833TND 136,366
Step 5TND 211,271TND 162,035TND 49,236TND 141,731
Step 6TND 219,854TND 168,215TND 51,639TND 147,097
Step 7TND 228,438TND 174,395TND 54,043TND 152,463
Step 8TND 237,021TND 180,575TND 56,446TND 157,829
Step 9TND 245,604TND 186,755TND 58,849TND 163,195
Step 10TND 254,275TND 192,935TND 61,340TND 168,560
Step 11TND 262,979TND 199,115TND 63,864TND 173,926

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 Tunisia

An estimate for a UN post at Tunis, Tunisia — 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 Tunis — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Tunis

Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.

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Frequently asked

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

A National Officer NO-D at the UN in Tunis, Tunisia earns a net base salary from about TND 137,315 (step 1) to TND 199,115 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Jan 2026. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

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

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 Tunis, Tunisia?

Everyday prices in Tunisia 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 Tunis is 109/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 9% 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 Tunis set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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