UN P-1 Salary in Paris, France

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-1) earns at the UN in Paris — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 55% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 54.6% Cost of living 77 (US=100) HDI Rank #26

P-1 salary in Paris — 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 67,767
Net rem · step 1
USD 79,967
Net rem · mid
USD 92,168
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +55% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026 Checked 16 Aug 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 55% 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 55% post adjustment for Paris. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+55%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,834USD 23,933USD 67,767USD 58,356
Step 2USD 45,150USD 24,652USD 69,802USD 60,093
Step 3USD 46,465USD 25,370USD 71,835USD 61,829
Step 4USD 47,780USD 26,088USD 73,868USD 63,564
Step 5USD 49,094USD 26,805USD 75,899USD 65,298
Step 6USD 50,412USD 27,525USD 77,937USD 67,038
Step 7USD 51,725USD 28,242USD 79,967USD 68,771
Step 8USD 53,041USD 28,960USD 82,001USD 70,508
Step 9USD 54,356USD 29,678USD 84,034USD 72,244
Step 10USD 55,673USD 30,397USD 86,070USD 73,982
Step 11USD 56,986USD 31,114USD 88,100USD 75,715
Step 12USD 58,300USD 31,832USD 90,132USD 77,449
Step 13USD 59,617USD 32,551USD 92,168USD 79,188

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 Paris

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+55%
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 Paris — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in France

An estimate for a UN post at Paris, France — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

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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 Paris

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

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-1 in Paris, France has a net base salary of about USD 43,834 (step 1) to USD 59,617 (top step). With the 55% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 67,943 to USD 92,406 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Paris it is about 55% 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 Paris, France?

Everyday prices in France are roughly 77% 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 Paris is 100/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.

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

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