UN P-1 Salary in La Paz, Bolivia

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-1) earns at the UN in La Paz — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 30% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 30.4% Cost of living 40 (US=100) HDI Rank #108
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P-1 salary in La Paz — 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 57,160
Net rem · step 1
USD 67,449
Net rem · mid
USD 77,741
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +30% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 30% 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 30% post adjustment for La Paz. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+30%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,834USD 13,326USD 57,160USD 48,013
Step 2USD 45,150USD 13,726USD 58,876USD 49,440
Step 3USD 46,465USD 14,125USD 60,590USD 50,865
Step 4USD 47,780USD 14,525USD 62,305USD 52,290
Step 5USD 49,094USD 14,925USD 64,019USD 53,715
Step 6USD 50,412USD 15,325USD 65,737USD 55,144
Step 7USD 51,725USD 15,724USD 67,449USD 56,567
Step 8USD 53,041USD 16,124USD 69,165USD 57,993
Step 9USD 54,356USD 16,524USD 70,880USD 59,419
Step 10USD 55,673USD 16,925USD 72,598USD 60,846
Step 11USD 56,986USD 17,324USD 74,310USD 62,269
Step 12USD 58,300USD 17,723USD 76,023USD 63,694
Step 13USD 59,617USD 18,124USD 77,741USD 65,121

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 La Paz

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+30%
Hardship allowanceICSC category A — no hardship elementNot applicable
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 La Paz — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Bolivia

An estimate for a UN post at La Paz, Bolivia — 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 La Paz

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 La Paz (6 open)

IOM CONSULTOR/A PARA LA ELABORACIÓN DE LA POLÍTICA MIGRATORIA LABORALIOM · UG UNDP Asociado/a del Programa de Pequeñas DonacionesUNDP · NPSA-6 UNICEF Consultor para asistencia técnica en presupuestos públicos para niñez, Inclusion Social, 5 meses, La Paz (Remoto, solo para nacionales) #594934UNICEF · Unspecified WWF Senior Cloud Engineer - R4318WWF · Unspecified UN Women ONU MUJERES: Comunicador/a, La Paz, Bolivia, NPPSA 4UN Women · Unspecified View all UN jobs in La Paz

Frequently asked

What is the P-1 salary at the UN in La Paz?

A Professional P-1 in La Paz, Bolivia has a net base salary of about USD 43,834 (step 1) to USD 59,617 (top step). With the 30% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 56,984 to USD 77,502 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In La Paz it is about 30% 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 La Paz, Bolivia?

Everyday prices in Bolivia are roughly 40% 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 La Paz is 106/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 6% further here than in New York.

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

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