UN NO-B Salary in Washington DC, United States

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

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 54.6% Cost of living 100 (US=100) HDI Rank #17

NO-B 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 90,312
Net · step 1
USD 113,392
Net · mid-step
USD 136,472
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship H 1 Jul 2025 Checked 16 Aug 2026

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

NO-B salary scale — by step

Published National Officer scale for Washington DC (effective 1 Jul 2025). Per year, in USD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 121,566USD 90,312USD 31,254USD 78,772
Step 2USD 128,068USD 94,928USD 33,140USD 82,744
Step 3USD 134,569USD 99,544USD 35,025USD 86,716
Step 4USD 141,070USD 104,160USD 36,910USD 90,688
Step 5USD 147,572USD 108,776USD 38,796USD 94,660
Step 6USD 154,073USD 113,392USD 40,681USD 98,632
Step 7USD 160,575USD 118,008USD 42,567USD 102,605
Step 8USD 167,076USD 122,624USD 44,452USD 106,577
Step 9USD 173,577USD 127,240USD 46,337USD 110,549
Step 10USD 180,079USD 131,856USD 48,223USD 114,521
Step 11USD 186,580USD 136,472USD 50,108USD 118,493

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.

Your Take-Home in United States

An estimate for a UN post at Washington DC, United States — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

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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.

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Frequently asked

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

A National Officer NO-B at the UN in Washington DC, United States earns a net base salary from about USD 90,312 (step 1) to USD 136,472 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Jul 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

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

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 Washington DC, United States?

Everyday prices in United States are roughly 100% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Washington DC is 88/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 12% less far here than in New York.

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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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