UN P-1 Salary in Dhaka, Bangladesh

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-1) earns at the UN in Dhaka — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 43% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category C Post Adjustment 42.7% Cost of living 26 (US=100) HDI Rank #130
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P-1 salary in Dhaka — 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 62,551
Net rem · step 1
USD 73,812
Net rem · mid
USD 85,073
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +43% 13 steps Hardship C January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 43% 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 43% post adjustment for Dhaka. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+43%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,834USD 18,717USD 62,551USD 53,270
Step 2USD 45,150USD 19,279USD 64,429USD 54,854
Step 3USD 46,465USD 19,841USD 66,306USD 56,438
Step 4USD 47,780USD 20,402USD 68,182USD 58,020
Step 5USD 49,094USD 20,963USD 70,057USD 59,602
Step 6USD 50,412USD 21,526USD 71,938USD 61,189
Step 7USD 51,725USD 22,087USD 73,812USD 62,770
Step 8USD 53,041USD 22,649USD 75,690USD 64,354
Step 9USD 54,356USD 23,210USD 77,566USD 65,937
Step 10USD 55,673USD 23,772USD 79,445USD 67,523
Step 11USD 56,986USD 24,333USD 81,319USD 69,103
Step 12USD 58,300USD 24,894USD 83,194USD 70,685
Step 13USD 59,617USD 25,456USD 85,073USD 72,271

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 Dhaka

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+43%
Hardship allowanceICSC category CUSD 11,010
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 6,900 +
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 Dhaka — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Bangladesh

An estimate for a UN post at Dhaka, Bangladesh — 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 Dhaka

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

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

UN jobs in Dhaka (16 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-1 in Dhaka, Bangladesh has a net base salary of about USD 43,834 (step 1) to USD 59,617 (top step). With the 43% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 62,683 to USD 85,252 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Dhaka it is about 43% 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 Dhaka, Bangladesh?

Everyday prices in Bangladesh are roughly 26% 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 Dhaka is 129/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 29% further here than in New York.

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

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