UN NO-D Salary in Harare, Zimbabwe

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

NO-D salary in Harare — 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 85,577
Net · step 1
USD 105,547
Net · mid-step
USD 125,517
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship C 1 Oct 2024

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

NO-D salary scale — by step

Published National Officer scale for Harare (effective 1 Oct 2024). Per year, in USD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 114,897USD 85,577USD 29,320USD 74,609
Step 2USD 120,523USD 89,571USD 30,952USD 78,065
Step 3USD 126,148USD 93,565USD 32,583USD 81,521
Step 4USD 131,773USD 97,559USD 34,214USD 84,976
Step 5USD 137,399USD 101,553USD 35,846USD 88,426
Step 6USD 143,024USD 105,547USD 37,477USD 91,876
Step 7USD 148,649USD 109,541USD 39,108USD 95,325
Step 8USD 154,275USD 113,535USD 40,740USD 98,775
Step 9USD 159,900USD 117,529USD 42,371USD 102,225
Step 10USD 165,525USD 121,523USD 44,002USD 105,675
Step 11USD 171,151USD 125,517USD 45,634USD 109,124

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 Zimbabwe

An estimate for a UN post at Harare, Zimbabwe — 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 Harare — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Harare

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

Frequently asked

What is the NO-D salary at the UN in Harare?

A National Officer NO-D at the UN in Harare, Zimbabwe earns a net base salary from about USD 85,577 (step 1) to USD 125,517 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Oct 2024. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a NO-D in Harare?

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 Harare, Zimbabwe?

Everyday prices in Zimbabwe are roughly 47% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Harare is 108/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 8% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Harare
These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in Harare set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.