UN P-1 Salary in Putrajaya, Malaysia

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-1) earns at the UN in Putrajaya — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 50% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Malaysia rather than for each duty station, so this 50% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Putrajaya exactly as it does to Kuala Lumpur.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 50.1% Cost of living 32 (US=100) HDI Rank #67

P-1 salary in Putrajaya — 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 65,795
Net rem · step 1
USD 77,639
Net rem · mid
USD 89,485
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +50% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 50% 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 50% post adjustment for Putrajaya. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+50%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,834USD 21,961USD 65,795USD 56,433
Step 2USD 45,150USD 22,620USD 67,770USD 58,112
Step 3USD 46,465USD 23,279USD 69,744USD 59,790
Step 4USD 47,780USD 23,938USD 71,718USD 61,468
Step 5USD 49,094USD 24,596USD 73,690USD 63,144
Step 6USD 50,412USD 25,256USD 75,668USD 64,826
Step 7USD 51,725USD 25,914USD 77,639USD 66,502
Step 8USD 53,041USD 26,574USD 79,615USD 68,181
Step 9USD 54,356USD 27,232USD 81,588USD 69,859
Step 10USD 55,673USD 27,892USD 83,565USD 71,540
Step 11USD 56,986USD 28,550USD 85,536USD 73,215
Step 12USD 58,300USD 29,208USD 87,508USD 74,892
Step 13USD 59,617USD 29,868USD 89,485USD 76,572

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 Putrajaya

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+50%
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 Putrajaya — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Malaysia

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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 Putrajaya

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 Putrajaya (1 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-1 in Putrajaya, Malaysia has a net base salary of about USD 43,834 (step 1) to USD 59,617 (top step). With the 50% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 65,751 to USD 89,426 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Putrajaya it is about 50% 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 Putrajaya, Malaysia?

Everyday prices in Malaysia are roughly 32% 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 Putrajaya is 130/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 30% further here than in New York.

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

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