UN P-1 Salary in Dig, India

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-1) earns at the UN in Dig — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 29% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for India rather than for each duty station, so this 29% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Dig exactly as it does to New Delhi.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 28.9% Cost of living 23 (US=100) HDI Rank #130

P-1 salary in Dig — 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 56,502
Net rem · step 1
USD 66,674
Net rem · mid
USD 76,846
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +29% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026 Checked 16 Aug 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 29% 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 29% post adjustment for Dig. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+29%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,834USD 12,668USD 56,502USD 47,372
Step 2USD 45,150USD 13,048USD 58,198USD 48,779
Step 3USD 46,465USD 13,428USD 59,893USD 50,186
Step 4USD 47,780USD 13,808USD 61,588USD 51,592
Step 5USD 49,094USD 14,188USD 63,282USD 52,997
Step 6USD 50,412USD 14,569USD 64,981USD 54,406
Step 7USD 51,725USD 14,949USD 66,674USD 55,810
Step 8USD 53,041USD 15,329USD 68,370USD 57,217
Step 9USD 54,356USD 15,709USD 70,065USD 58,624
Step 10USD 55,673USD 16,089USD 71,762USD 60,032
Step 11USD 56,986USD 16,469USD 73,455USD 61,436
Step 12USD 58,300USD 16,849USD 75,149USD 62,841
Step 13USD 59,617USD 17,229USD 76,846USD 64,249

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 Dig

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+29%
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 Dig — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in India

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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 Dig

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 Dig (1 open)

CRS Oficial de Proyecto MEAL Diversificación y Generación de Ingresos (DIGCRS · Unspecified View all UN jobs in Dig

Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-1 in Dig, India has a net base salary of about USD 43,834 (step 1) to USD 59,617 (top step). With the 29% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 56,546 to USD 76,906 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Dig it is about 29% 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 Dig, India?

Everyday prices in India 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 Dig is 119/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 19% further here than in New York.

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

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