UN NO-A Salary in Washington DC, United States

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

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NO-A salary in Washington DC — 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 74,648
Net · step 1
USD 93,718
Net · mid-step
USD 112,788
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship H

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

NO-A salary scale — by step

Published National Officer scale for Washington DC. Per year, in USD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 99,504USD 74,648USD 24,856USD 65,208
Step 2USD 104,876USD 78,462USD 26,414USD 68,519
Step 3USD 110,248USD 82,276USD 27,972USD 71,830
Step 4USD 115,620USD 86,090USD 29,530USD 75,139
Step 5USD 120,992USD 89,904USD 31,088USD 78,421
Step 6USD 126,363USD 93,718USD 32,645USD 81,703
Step 7USD 131,735USD 97,532USD 34,203USD 84,985
Step 8USD 137,107USD 101,346USD 35,761USD 88,267
Step 9USD 142,479USD 105,160USD 37,319USD 91,549
Step 10USD 147,851USD 108,974USD 38,877USD 94,830
Step 11USD 153,223USD 112,788USD 40,435USD 98,112

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.

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A simplified estimate for a UN post at Washington DC, United States, on live ICSC figures — 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 Washington DC — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Washington DC

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

G-1 G-2 G-3 G-4 G-5 G-6 G-7 NO-B NO-C NO-D

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Frequently asked

What is the NO-A salary at the UN in Washington DC?

A National Officer NO-A at the UN in Washington DC, United States earns a net base salary from about USD 74,648 (step 1) to USD 112,788 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a NO-A in Washington DC?

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 Washington DC, United States?

Everyday prices in United States are roughly 100% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100).

These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in Washington DC set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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