NO-B 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-B 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 252,957,000 | UGX 194,017,000 | UGX 58,940,000 | UGX 171,277,578 |
| Step 2 | UGX 269,424,000 | UGX 205,873,000 | UGX 63,551,000 | UGX 181,711,981 |
| Step 3 | UGX 285,890,000 | UGX 217,729,000 | UGX 68,161,000 | UGX 192,146,384 |
| Step 4 | UGX 302,430,000 | UGX 229,585,000 | UGX 72,845,000 | UGX 202,535,678 |
| Step 5 | UGX 319,128,000 | UGX 241,441,000 | UGX 77,687,000 | UGX 212,924,498 |
| Step 6 | UGX 335,827,000 | UGX 253,297,000 | UGX 82,530,000 | UGX 223,313,318 |
| Step 7 | UGX 352,525,000 | UGX 265,153,000 | UGX 87,372,000 | UGX 233,702,059 |
| Step 8 | UGX 369,224,000 | UGX 277,009,000 | UGX 92,215,000 | UGX 244,090,800 |
| Step 9 | UGX 385,923,000 | UGX 288,865,000 | UGX 97,058,000 | UGX 254,479,620 |
| Step 10 | UGX 402,621,000 | UGX 300,721,000 | UGX 101,900,000 | UGX 264,868,440 |
| Step 11 | UGX 419,320,000 | UGX 312,577,000 | UGX 106,743,000 | UGX 275,257,181 |
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 (4 open)
Country DirectorIFAD · P-4
Protection Coordinator Uganda KampalaNRC · Unspecified
CPMT Lead Consultant CST1, KampalaWFP · Consultant
Country Director - Mercy Corps, Uganda (National Position)Mercy Corps · Director and Top Executive
View all UN jobs in Kampala
Frequently asked
What is the NO-B salary at the UN in Kampala?
A National Officer NO-B at the UN in Kampala, Uganda earns a net base salary from about UGX 194,017,000 (step 1) to UGX 312,577,000 (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-B in Kampala?
Take-home starts from the NO-B 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