UN P-1 Salary in Thimphu, Bhutan

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-1) earns at the UN in Thimphu — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 36% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category C Post Adjustment 35.9% Cost of living 23 (US=100) HDI Rank #125
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P-1 salary in Thimphu — 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 59,570
Net rem · step 1
USD 70,294
Net rem · mid
USD 81,020
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +36% 13 steps Hardship C January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 36% 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 36% post adjustment for Thimphu. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+36%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,834USD 15,736USD 59,570USD 50,364
Step 2USD 45,150USD 16,209USD 61,359USD 51,861
Step 3USD 46,465USD 16,681USD 63,146USD 53,357
Step 4USD 47,780USD 17,153USD 64,933USD 54,853
Step 5USD 49,094USD 17,625USD 66,719USD 56,347
Step 6USD 50,412USD 18,098USD 68,510USD 57,847
Step 7USD 51,725USD 18,569USD 70,294USD 59,341
Step 8USD 53,041USD 19,042USD 72,083USD 60,837
Step 9USD 54,356USD 19,514USD 73,870USD 62,333
Step 10USD 55,673USD 19,987USD 75,660USD 63,832
Step 11USD 56,986USD 20,458USD 77,444USD 65,325
Step 12USD 58,300USD 20,930USD 79,230USD 66,820
Step 13USD 59,617USD 21,403USD 81,020USD 68,318

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 Thimphu

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+36%
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 Thimphu — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Bhutan

An estimate for a UN post at Thimphu, Bhutan — 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 Thimphu

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

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UN jobs in Thimphu (2 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-1 in Thimphu, Bhutan has a net base salary of about USD 43,834 (step 1) to USD 59,617 (top step). With the 36% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 59,614 to USD 81,079 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Thimphu it is about 36% 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 Thimphu, Bhutan?

Everyday prices in Bhutan are roughly 23% 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 Thimphu is 126/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 26% further here than in New York.

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

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