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 8,062,375 | UYU 5,884,846 | UYU 2,177,529 | UYU 5,111,509 |
| Step 2 | UYU 8,384,707 | UYU 6,113,702 | UYU 2,271,005 | UYU 5,309,180 |
| Step 3 | UYU 8,707,039 | UYU 6,342,558 | UYU 2,364,481 | UYU 5,506,850 |
| Step 4 | UYU 9,029,372 | UYU 6,571,414 | UYU 2,457,958 | UYU 5,704,520 |
| Step 5 | UYU 9,351,704 | UYU 6,800,270 | UYU 2,551,434 | UYU 5,902,191 |
| Step 6 | UYU 9,674,037 | UYU 7,029,126 | UYU 2,644,911 | UYU 6,099,861 |
| Step 7 | UYU 9,996,369 | UYU 7,257,982 | UYU 2,738,387 | UYU 6,297,532 |
| Step 8 | UYU 10,318,701 | UYU 7,486,838 | UYU 2,831,863 | UYU 6,495,202 |
| Step 9 | UYU 10,641,034 | UYU 7,715,694 | UYU 2,925,340 | UYU 6,692,872 |
| Step 10 | UYU 10,963,366 | UYU 7,944,550 | UYU 3,018,816 | UYU 6,890,543 |
| Step 11 | UYU 11,285,699 | UYU 8,173,406 | UYU 3,112,293 | UYU 7,088,213 |
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-D at the UN in Montevideo, Uruguay earns a net base salary from about UYU 5,884,846 (step 1) to UYU 8,173,406 (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-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.
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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