UN NO-D Salary in Washington DC, United States

What a locally recruited National Officer (NO-D) 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-D 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 125,744
Net · step 1
USD 157,884
Net · mid-step
USD 190,024
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship H

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

NO-D salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 171,470USD 125,744USD 45,726USD 109,261
Step 2USD 180,524USD 132,172USD 48,352USD 114,793
Step 3USD 189,577USD 138,600USD 50,977USD 120,324
Step 4USD 198,631USD 145,028USD 53,603USD 125,855
Step 5USD 207,685USD 151,456USD 56,229USD 131,387
Step 6USD 216,738USD 157,884USD 58,854USD 136,918
Step 7USD 225,792USD 164,312USD 61,480USD 142,450
Step 8USD 234,845USD 170,740USD 64,105USD 147,981
Step 9USD 243,899USD 177,168USD 66,731USD 153,512
Step 10USD 252,952USD 183,596USD 69,356USD 159,044
Step 11USD 262,006USD 190,024USD 71,982USD 164,575

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-A NO-B NO-C

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Frequently asked

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

A National Officer NO-D at the UN in Washington DC, United States earns a net base salary from about USD 125,744 (step 1) to USD 190,024 (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-D in Washington DC?

Take-home starts from the NO-D 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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