UN P-1 Salary in Ottawa, Canada

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-1) earns at the UN in Ottawa — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 42% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 42.2% Cost of living 83 (US=100) HDI Rank #16
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P-1 salary in Ottawa — 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 62,332
Net rem · step 1
USD 73,553
Net rem · mid
USD 84,775
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +42% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 42% 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 42% post adjustment for Ottawa. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+42%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,834USD 18,498USD 62,332USD 53,056
Step 2USD 45,150USD 19,053USD 64,203USD 54,634
Step 3USD 46,465USD 19,608USD 66,073USD 56,211
Step 4USD 47,780USD 20,163USD 67,943USD 57,787
Step 5USD 49,094USD 20,718USD 69,812USD 59,363
Step 6USD 50,412USD 21,274USD 71,686USD 60,943
Step 7USD 51,725USD 21,828USD 73,553USD 62,518
Step 8USD 53,041USD 22,383USD 75,424USD 64,095
Step 9USD 54,356USD 22,938USD 77,294USD 65,672
Step 10USD 55,673USD 23,494USD 79,167USD 67,251
Step 11USD 56,986USD 24,048USD 81,034USD 68,825
Step 12USD 58,300USD 24,603USD 82,903USD 70,401
Step 13USD 59,617USD 25,158USD 84,775USD 71,980

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 Ottawa

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+42%
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 Ottawa — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Canada

An estimate for a UN post at Ottawa, Canada — 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 Ottawa

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

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UN jobs in Ottawa (3 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-1 in Ottawa, Canada has a net base salary of about USD 43,834 (step 1) to USD 59,617 (top step). With the 42% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 62,244 to USD 84,656 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Ottawa it is about 42% 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 Ottawa, Canada?

Everyday prices in Canada are roughly 83% 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 Ottawa is 88/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 12% less far here than in New York.

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

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