UN P-1 Salary in Canberra, Australia

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-1) earns at the UN in Canberra — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 38% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 37.8% Cost of living 91 (US=100) HDI Rank #7
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P-1 salary in Canberra — at a glance

Internationally recruited Professional & Director (P/D) — the global USD scale plus this station's post adjustment. Recruited locally? See the GS/NO local scale.

USD 60,403
Net rem · step 1
USD 71,277
Net rem · mid
USD 82,152
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +38% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 38% post adjustment (net base USD 43,834–USD 59,617), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

P-1 salary scale — by step

Global net base (un_scale), effective January 2026, with the 38% post adjustment for Canberra. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+38%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,834USD 16,569USD 60,403USD 51,176
Step 2USD 45,150USD 17,067USD 62,217USD 52,697
Step 3USD 46,465USD 17,564USD 64,029USD 54,218
Step 4USD 47,780USD 18,061USD 65,841USD 55,738
Step 5USD 49,094USD 18,558USD 67,652USD 57,257
Step 6USD 50,412USD 19,056USD 69,468USD 58,781
Step 7USD 51,725USD 19,552USD 71,277USD 60,299
Step 8USD 53,041USD 20,049USD 73,090USD 61,820
Step 9USD 54,356USD 20,547USD 74,903USD 63,340
Step 10USD 55,673USD 21,044USD 76,717USD 64,863
Step 11USD 56,986USD 21,541USD 78,527USD 66,381
Step 12USD 58,300USD 22,037USD 80,337USD 67,900
Step 13USD 59,617USD 22,535USD 82,152USD 69,423

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.

On top of base salary in Canberra

Allowances an internationally recruited P-1 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+38%
Hardship allowanceICSC category H — no hardship elementNot applicable
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardNot at H (HQ) stations
Danger paySecurity-risk designationNot a danger-pay station
Non-family allowanceWhen dependants may not accompany staffFamily duty station
Spouse / single-parent allowanceDependent spouse, or first child if a single parent+6% of net remuneration
Child allowancePer dependent child (flat rate)USD 2,929 / child
See these allowances explained in full for Canberra — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Australia

An estimate for a UN post at Canberra, Australia — 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.

Other Professional grades in Canberra

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

P-2 P-3 P-4 P-5 D-1 D-2

Frequently asked

What is the P-1 salary at the UN in Canberra?

A Professional P-1 in Canberra, Australia has a net base salary of about USD 43,834 (step 1) to USD 59,617 (top step). With the 38% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 60,491 to USD 82,271 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-1 in Canberra?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Canberra it is about 38% of net base salary, added on top — so the same P-1 net base is worth more or less depending on the station's cost of living.

What is the cost of living in Canberra, Australia?

Everyday prices in Australia are roughly 91% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). Post adjustment is designed to offset this. For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Canberra is 82/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 18% less far here than in New York.

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

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