UN NO-C Salary in Kyiv, Ukraine

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

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NO-C 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 52,930
Net · step 1
USD 67,045
Net · mid-step
USD 81,160
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-C salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 69,069USD 52,930USD 16,139USD 53,959
Step 2USD 72,990USD 55,753USD 17,237USD 56,410
Step 3USD 76,911USD 58,576USD 18,335USD 58,861
Step 4USD 80,844USD 61,399USD 19,445USD 61,312
Step 5USD 84,820USD 64,222USD 20,598USD 63,763
Step 6USD 88,796USD 67,045USD 21,751USD 66,214
Step 7USD 92,772USD 69,868USD 22,904USD 68,665
Step 8USD 96,748USD 72,691USD 24,057USD 71,115
Step 9USD 100,724USD 75,514USD 25,210USD 73,558
Step 10USD 104,700USD 78,337USD 26,363USD 76,001
Step 11USD 108,676USD 81,160USD 27,516USD 78,443

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 (33 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A National Officer NO-C at the UN in Kyiv, Ukraine earns a net base salary from about USD 52,930 (step 1) to USD 81,160 (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-C in Kyiv?

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 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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