UN NO-D Salary in Baghdad, Iraq

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

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NO-D salary in Baghdad — 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 66,001
Net · step 1
USD 80,671
Net · mid-step
USD 95,341
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship D 1 Jan 2025 Checked 1 Sep 2026 Danger-pay station

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions and any danger pay.

NO-D salary scale — by step

Published National Officer scale for Baghdad (effective 1 Jan 2025). Per year, in USD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 87,325USD 66,001USD 21,324USD 67,144
Step 2USD 91,458USD 68,935USD 22,523USD 69,691
Step 3USD 95,590USD 71,869USD 23,721USD 72,239
Step 4USD 99,723USD 74,803USD 24,920USD 74,786
Step 5USD 103,855USD 77,737USD 26,118USD 77,334
Step 6USD 107,987USD 80,671USD 27,316USD 79,878
Step 7USD 112,120USD 83,605USD 28,515USD 82,403
Step 8USD 116,252USD 86,539USD 29,713USD 84,928
Step 9USD 120,385USD 89,473USD 30,912USD 87,453
Step 10USD 124,517USD 92,407USD 32,110USD 89,978
Step 11USD 128,649USD 95,341USD 33,308USD 92,502

Est. take-home deducts a 7.9% UNJSPF pension and an indicative 2.5% medical premium, and adds danger pay. Indicative — the estimator below computes single/dependency rates and your exact deductions.

Your Take-Home in Iraq

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

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Baghdad

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

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UN jobs in Baghdad (3 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A National Officer NO-D at the UN in Baghdad, Iraq earns a net base salary from about USD 66,001 (step 1) to USD 95,341 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Jan 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

Does Baghdad qualify for UN danger pay?

Yes. Baghdad is a designated danger-pay duty station. Locally recruited (National Officer) staff receive danger pay of about USD 789 per month (30% of the local scale midpoint).

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

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 Baghdad, Iraq?

Everyday prices in Iraq are roughly 38% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Baghdad 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 Baghdad
These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in Baghdad set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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