UN P-1 Salary in Pakse, Laos

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-1) earns at the UN in Pakse — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 35% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Laos rather than for each duty station, so this 35% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Pakse exactly as it does to Vientiane.

Hardship Category B Post Adjustment 34.8% Cost of living 22 (US=100) HDI Rank #147

P-1 salary in Pakse — 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 59,088
Net rem · step 1
USD 69,725
Net rem · mid
USD 80,364
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +35% 13 steps Hardship B January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 35% 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 35% post adjustment for Pakse. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+35%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,834USD 15,254USD 59,088USD 49,894
Step 2USD 45,150USD 15,712USD 60,862USD 51,377
Step 3USD 46,465USD 16,170USD 62,635USD 52,859
Step 4USD 47,780USD 16,627USD 64,407USD 54,340
Step 5USD 49,094USD 17,085USD 66,179USD 55,821
Step 6USD 50,412USD 17,543USD 67,955USD 57,306
Step 7USD 51,725USD 18,000USD 69,725USD 58,786
Step 8USD 53,041USD 18,458USD 71,499USD 60,268
Step 9USD 54,356USD 18,916USD 73,272USD 61,751
Step 10USD 55,673USD 19,374USD 75,047USD 63,235
Step 11USD 56,986USD 19,831USD 76,817USD 64,714
Step 12USD 58,300USD 20,288USD 78,588USD 66,195
Step 13USD 59,617USD 20,747USD 80,364USD 67,679

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 Pakse

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+35%
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 Pakse — plus cost of living & relocation
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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 Pakse

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

P-2 P-3 P-4 P-5 D-1 D-2

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-1 in Pakse, Laos has a net base salary of about USD 43,834 (step 1) to USD 59,617 (top step). With the 35% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 59,176 to USD 80,483 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Pakse it is about 35% 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 Pakse, Laos?

Everyday prices in Laos are roughly 22% 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 Pakse is 125/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 25% further here than in New York.

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

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