UN P-1 Salary — Mons, Belgium

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-1) earns at the UN in Mons — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 47% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Belgium rather than for each duty station, so this 47% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Mons exactly as it does to Brussels.

P-1 salary — Mons, 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 64,611
Net rem · step 1
USD 76,243
Net rem · mid
USD 87,875
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +47% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026 Checked Oct 1, 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 47% 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 47% post adjustment for Mons. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+47%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,834USD 20,777USD 64,611USD 55,279
Step 2USD 45,150USD 21,401USD 66,551USD 56,923
Step 3USD 46,465USD 22,024USD 68,489USD 58,567
Step 4USD 47,780USD 22,648USD 70,428USD 60,210
Step 5USD 49,094USD 23,271USD 72,365USD 61,852
Step 6USD 50,412USD 23,895USD 74,307USD 63,499
Step 7USD 51,725USD 24,518USD 76,243USD 65,140
Step 8USD 53,041USD 25,141USD 78,182USD 66,785
Step 9USD 54,356USD 25,765USD 80,121USD 68,428
Step 10USD 55,673USD 26,389USD 82,062USD 70,074
Step 11USD 56,986USD 27,011USD 83,997USD 71,715
Step 12USD 58,300USD 27,634USD 85,934USD 73,357
Step 13USD 59,617USD 28,258USD 87,875USD 75,003

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 — Mons

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+47%
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 — Mons, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Belgium

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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 — Mons

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

Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-1 in Mons, Belgium has a net base salary of about USD 43,834 (step 1) to USD 59,617 (top step). With the 47% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 64,436 to USD 87,637 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Mons it is about 47% 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 Mons, Belgium?

Everyday prices in Belgium are roughly 81% 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 Mons is 93/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) goes about 7% less far here than in New York.

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