UN NO-B Salary in Kyiv, Ukraine

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

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NO-B salary in Kyiv — 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 38,776
Net · step 1
USD 49,116
Net · mid-step
USD 59,456
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship D 1 Jun 2025 Danger-pay station

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions and any danger pay.

NO-B salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 49,697USD 38,776USD 10,921USD 41,626
Step 2USD 52,492USD 40,844USD 11,648USD 43,430
Step 3USD 55,286USD 42,912USD 12,374USD 45,234
Step 4USD 58,081USD 44,980USD 13,101USD 47,039
Step 5USD 60,900USD 47,048USD 13,852USD 48,843
Step 6USD 63,772USD 49,116USD 14,656USD 50,647
Step 7USD 66,644USD 51,184USD 15,460USD 52,443
Step 8USD 69,517USD 53,252USD 16,265USD 54,239
Step 9USD 72,389USD 55,320USD 17,069USD 56,034
Step 10USD 75,261USD 57,388USD 17,873USD 57,830
Step 11USD 78,133USD 59,456USD 18,677USD 59,625

Est. take-home deducts a 7.9% UNJSPF pension and an indicative 2.5% medical premium, and adds danger pay. Indicative — the estimator below computes single/dependency rates and your exact deductions.

Your Take-Home in Ukraine

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

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Kyiv

Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.

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UN jobs in Kyiv (48 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the NO-B salary at the UN in Kyiv?

A National Officer NO-B at the UN in Kyiv, Ukraine earns a net base salary from about USD 38,776 (step 1) to USD 59,456 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Jun 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

Does Kyiv qualify for UN danger pay?

Yes. Kyiv is a designated danger-pay duty station. Locally recruited (National Officer) staff receive danger pay of about USD 639 per month (30% of the local scale midpoint).

How is take-home pay calculated for a NO-B in Kyiv?

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 Kyiv, Ukraine?

Everyday prices in Ukraine are roughly 31% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Kyiv is 111/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 11% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Kyiv
These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in Kyiv set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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