NO-A salary in Kampala — at a glance
Locally recruited National Officer (NO), paid on the local scale in UGX — no post adjustment or hardship allowance. Internationally recruited? See the P/D estimate.
Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.
NO-A salary scale — by step
Published National Officer scale for Kampala (effective 1 Nov 2025). Per year, in UGX.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | UGX 210,289,000 | UGX 163,044,000 | UGX 47,245,000 | UGX 144,018,730 |
| Step 2 | UGX 223,775,000 | UGX 173,006,000 | UGX 50,769,000 | UGX 152,786,129 |
| Step 3 | UGX 237,611,000 | UGX 182,968,000 | UGX 54,643,000 | UGX 161,553,607 |
| Step 4 | UGX 251,447,000 | UGX 192,930,000 | UGX 58,517,000 | UGX 170,321,006 |
| Step 5 | UGX 265,283,000 | UGX 202,892,000 | UGX 62,391,000 | UGX 179,088,247 |
| Step 6 | UGX 279,119,000 | UGX 212,854,000 | UGX 66,265,000 | UGX 187,855,725 |
| Step 7 | UGX 292,956,000 | UGX 222,816,000 | UGX 70,140,000 | UGX 196,604,085 |
| Step 8 | UGX 306,927,000 | UGX 232,778,000 | UGX 74,149,000 | UGX 205,333,248 |
| Step 9 | UGX 320,958,000 | UGX 242,740,000 | UGX 78,218,000 | UGX 214,062,411 |
| Step 10 | UGX 334,989,000 | UGX 252,702,000 | UGX 82,287,000 | UGX 222,791,416 |
| Step 11 | UGX 349,020,000 | UGX 262,664,000 | UGX 86,356,000 | UGX 231,520,421 |
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 Kampala, Uganda — 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.
Other local (GS/NO) grades in Kampala
Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.
UN jobs in Kampala (5 open)
Country DirectorIFAD · P-4
Partnerships and Program Development SpecialistFAO · PSA
Protection Coordinator Uganda KampalaNRC · Unspecified
CPMT Lead Consultant CST1, KampalaWFP · Consultant
Country Director - Mercy Corps, Uganda (National Position)Mercy Corps · Director and Top Executive
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Frequently asked
What is the NO-A salary at the UN in Kampala?
A National Officer NO-A at the UN in Kampala, Uganda earns a net base salary from about UGX 163,044,000 (step 1) to UGX 262,664,000 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Nov 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.
How is take-home pay calculated for a NO-A in Kampala?
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.
What is the cost of living in Kampala, Uganda?
Everyday prices in Uganda are roughly 35% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Kampala is 114/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 14% further here than in New York.
See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Kampala