UN P-1 Salary in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

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

Hardship Category B Post Adjustment 28.6% Cost of living 33 (US=100) HDI Rank #117

P-1 salary in Bishkek — 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 56,371
Net rem · step 1
USD 66,518
Net rem · mid
USD 76,667
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +29% 13 steps Hardship B January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 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 Bishkek. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+29%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,834USD 12,537USD 56,371USD 47,244
Step 2USD 45,150USD 12,913USD 58,063USD 48,647
Step 3USD 46,465USD 13,289USD 59,754USD 50,050
Step 4USD 47,780USD 13,665USD 61,445USD 51,452
Step 5USD 49,094USD 14,041USD 63,135USD 52,853
Step 6USD 50,412USD 14,418USD 64,830USD 54,259
Step 7USD 51,725USD 14,793USD 66,518USD 55,659
Step 8USD 53,041USD 15,170USD 68,211USD 57,062
Step 9USD 54,356USD 15,546USD 69,902USD 58,465
Step 10USD 55,673USD 15,922USD 71,595USD 59,869
Step 11USD 56,986USD 16,298USD 73,284USD 61,269
Step 12USD 58,300USD 16,674USD 74,974USD 62,670
Step 13USD 59,617USD 17,050USD 76,667USD 64,075

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 Bishkek

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 BUSD 6,110
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 Bishkek — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Kyrgyzstan

An estimate for a UN post at Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan — 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 Bishkek

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 Bishkek?

A Professional P-1 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 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 Bishkek?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Bishkek 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 Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

Everyday prices in Kyrgyzstan are roughly 33% 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 Bishkek is 110/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 10% further here than in New York.

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

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