Locally recruited National Officer (NO), paid on the local scale in UYU — no post adjustment or hardship allowance. Internationally recruited? See the P/D estimate.
Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.
Published National Officer scale for Montevideo (effective 1 Nov 2022). Per year, in UYU.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | UYU 6,739,007 | UYU 4,945,255 | UYU 1,793,752 | UYU 4,299,954 |
| Step 2 | UYU 7,009,873 | UYU 5,137,570 | UYU 1,872,303 | UYU 4,466,063 |
| Step 3 | UYU 7,280,739 | UYU 5,329,885 | UYU 1,950,854 | UYU 4,632,172 |
| Step 4 | UYU 7,551,606 | UYU 5,522,200 | UYU 2,029,406 | UYU 4,798,281 |
| Step 5 | UYU 7,822,472 | UYU 5,714,515 | UYU 2,107,957 | UYU 4,964,389 |
| Step 6 | UYU 8,093,338 | UYU 5,906,830 | UYU 2,186,508 | UYU 5,130,498 |
| Step 7 | UYU 8,364,204 | UYU 6,099,145 | UYU 2,265,059 | UYU 5,296,607 |
| Step 8 | UYU 8,635,070 | UYU 6,291,460 | UYU 2,343,610 | UYU 5,462,715 |
| Step 9 | UYU 8,905,937 | UYU 6,483,775 | UYU 2,422,162 | UYU 5,628,824 |
| Step 10 | UYU 9,176,803 | UYU 6,676,090 | UYU 2,500,713 | UYU 5,794,933 |
| Step 11 | UYU 9,447,669 | UYU 6,868,405 | UYU 2,579,264 | UYU 5,961,041 |
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.
An estimate for a UN post at Montevideo, Uruguay — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).
* Health insurance is indicative only — real premiums vary by organization, plan (medical and dental are billed separately) and coverage option. The ~2.5% shown is a placeholder, not a quote.
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.
Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.
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A National Officer NO-C at the UN in Montevideo, Uruguay earns a net base salary from about UYU 4,945,255 (step 1) to UYU 6,868,405 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Nov 2022. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.
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.
Everyday prices in Uruguay are roughly 66% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Montevideo is 98/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.
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