UN P-1 Salary in Athens, Greece

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-1) earns at the UN in Athens — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 37% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 36.9% Cost of living 60 (US=100) HDI Rank #34

P-1 salary in Athens — 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 60,009
Net rem · step 1
USD 70,812
Net rem · mid
USD 81,616
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +37% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 37% 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 37% post adjustment for Athens. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+37%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,834USD 16,175USD 60,009USD 50,791
Step 2USD 45,150USD 16,660USD 61,810USD 52,301
Step 3USD 46,465USD 17,146USD 63,611USD 53,810
Step 4USD 47,780USD 17,631USD 65,411USD 55,318
Step 5USD 49,094USD 18,116USD 67,210USD 56,826
Step 6USD 50,412USD 18,602USD 69,014USD 58,338
Step 7USD 51,725USD 19,087USD 70,812USD 59,845
Step 8USD 53,041USD 19,572USD 72,613USD 61,354
Step 9USD 54,356USD 20,057USD 74,413USD 62,863
Step 10USD 55,673USD 20,543USD 76,216USD 64,374
Step 11USD 56,986USD 21,028USD 78,014USD 65,881
Step 12USD 58,300USD 21,513USD 79,813USD 67,388
Step 13USD 59,617USD 21,999USD 81,616USD 68,899

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 Athens

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+37%
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 Athens — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Greece

An estimate for a UN post at Athens, Greece — 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 Athens

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 Athens?

A Professional P-1 in Athens, Greece has a net base salary of about USD 43,834 (step 1) to USD 59,617 (top step). With the 37% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 60,053 to USD 81,675 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Athens it is about 37% 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 Athens, Greece?

Everyday prices in Greece are roughly 60% 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 Athens is 98/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.

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

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