NO-C 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-C 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 345,235,000 | UGX 259,977,000 | UGX 85,258,000 | UGX 229,166,273 |
| Step 2 | UGX 367,613,000 | UGX 275,865,000 | UGX 91,748,000 | UGX 243,088,291 |
| Step 3 | UGX 389,990,000 | UGX 291,753,000 | UGX 98,237,000 | UGX 257,010,151 |
| Step 4 | UGX 412,368,000 | UGX 307,641,000 | UGX 104,727,000 | UGX 270,932,090 |
| Step 5 | UGX 434,745,000 | UGX 323,529,000 | UGX 111,216,000 | UGX 284,844,154 |
| Step 6 | UGX 457,123,000 | UGX 339,417,000 | UGX 117,706,000 | UGX 298,722,485 |
| Step 7 | UGX 479,500,000 | UGX 355,305,000 | UGX 124,195,000 | UGX 312,600,895 |
| Step 8 | UGX 501,877,000 | UGX 371,193,000 | UGX 130,684,000 | UGX 326,479,068 |
| Step 9 | UGX 524,255,000 | UGX 387,081,000 | UGX 137,174,000 | UGX 340,357,399 |
| Step 10 | UGX 546,632,000 | UGX 402,969,000 | UGX 143,663,000 | UGX 354,235,730 |
| Step 11 | UGX 569,010,000 | UGX 418,857,000 | UGX 150,153,000 | UGX 368,114,061 |
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
View all UN jobs in Kampala
Frequently asked
What is the NO-C salary at the UN in Kampala?
A National Officer NO-C at the UN in Kampala, Uganda earns a net base salary from about UGX 259,977,000 (step 1) to UGX 418,857,000 (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-C in Kampala?
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 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