Locally recruited National Officer (NO), paid on the local scale in AUD — no post adjustment or hardship allowance. Internationally recruited? See the P/D estimate.
Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.
Published National Officer scale for Funafuti (effective 1 Dec 2023). Per year, in AUD.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | AUD 20,262 | AUD 16,412 | AUD 3,850 | AUD 14,401 |
| Step 2 | AUD 20,712 | AUD 16,777 | AUD 3,935 | AUD 14,721 |
| Step 3 | AUD 21,163 | AUD 17,142 | AUD 4,021 | AUD 15,041 |
| Step 4 | AUD 21,614 | AUD 17,507 | AUD 4,107 | AUD 15,362 |
| Step 5 | AUD 22,064 | AUD 17,872 | AUD 4,192 | AUD 15,682 |
| Step 6 | AUD 22,515 | AUD 18,237 | AUD 4,278 | AUD 16,002 |
| Step 7 | AUD 22,965 | AUD 18,602 | AUD 4,363 | AUD 16,323 |
| Step 8 | AUD 23,416 | AUD 18,967 | AUD 4,449 | AUD 16,643 |
| Step 9 | AUD 23,867 | AUD 19,332 | AUD 4,535 | AUD 16,963 |
| Step 10 | AUD 24,317 | AUD 19,697 | AUD 4,620 | AUD 17,284 |
| Step 11 | AUD 24,768 | AUD 20,062 | AUD 4,706 | AUD 17,604 |
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.
An estimate for a UN post at Funafuti, Tuvalu — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).
* Health insurance is indicative only — real premiums vary by organization, plan (medical and dental are billed separately) and coverage option. The ~2.5% shown is a placeholder, not a quote.
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.
Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.
A National Officer NO-A at the UN in Funafuti, Tuvalu earns a net base salary from about AUD 16,412 (step 1) to AUD 20,062 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Dec 2023. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.
Take-home starts from the NO-A 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.
Everyday prices in Tuvalu are roughly 89% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Funafuti is 86/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 14% less far here than in New York.
See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Funafuti