UN NO-C Salary in Ankara, Türkiye

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

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NO-C salary in Ankara — 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 57,717
Net · step 1
USD 73,942
Net · mid-step
USD 90,167
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship A 1 Apr 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

NO-C salary scale — by step

Published National Officer scale for Ankara (effective 1 Apr 2025). Per year, in USD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 75,718USD 57,717USD 18,001USD 50,338
Step 2USD 80,228USD 60,962USD 19,266USD 53,146
Step 3USD 84,799USD 64,207USD 20,592USD 55,954
Step 4USD 89,369USD 67,452USD 21,917USD 58,762
Step 5USD 93,939USD 70,697USD 23,242USD 61,566
Step 6USD 98,510USD 73,942USD 24,568USD 64,369
Step 7USD 103,080USD 77,187USD 25,893USD 67,172
Step 8USD 107,651USD 80,432USD 27,219USD 69,974
Step 9USD 112,221USD 83,677USD 28,544USD 72,777
Step 10USD 116,792USD 86,922USD 29,870USD 75,580
Step 11USD 121,362USD 90,167USD 31,195USD 78,382

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 Türkiye

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

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Ankara

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

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Frequently asked

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

A National Officer NO-C at the UN in Ankara, Türkiye earns a net base salary from about USD 57,717 (step 1) to USD 90,167 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Apr 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

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

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 Ankara, Türkiye?

Everyday prices in Türkiye are roughly 41% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Ankara is 108/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 8% 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 Ankara set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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