Internationally recruited Professional & Director (P/D) — the global USD scale plus this station's post adjustment. Recruited locally? See the GS/NO local scale.
Net remuneration = net base + 37% post adjustment (net base USD 43,834–USD 59,617), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.
Global net base (un_scale), effective January 2026, with the 37% post adjustment for Male. Per year, USD.
| Step | Net base | Post adj (+37%) | Net remuneration | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | USD 43,834 | USD 16,394 | USD 60,228 | USD 51,005 |
| Step 2 | USD 45,150 | USD 16,886 | USD 62,036 | USD 52,521 |
| Step 3 | USD 46,465 | USD 17,378 | USD 63,843 | USD 54,037 |
| Step 4 | USD 47,780 | USD 17,870 | USD 65,650 | USD 55,551 |
| Step 5 | USD 49,094 | USD 18,361 | USD 67,455 | USD 57,065 |
| Step 6 | USD 50,412 | USD 18,854 | USD 69,266 | USD 58,584 |
| Step 7 | USD 51,725 | USD 19,345 | USD 71,070 | USD 60,097 |
| Step 8 | USD 53,041 | USD 19,837 | USD 72,878 | USD 61,613 |
| Step 9 | USD 54,356 | USD 20,329 | USD 74,685 | USD 63,128 |
| Step 10 | USD 55,673 | USD 20,822 | USD 76,495 | USD 64,646 |
| Step 11 | USD 56,986 | USD 21,313 | USD 78,299 | USD 66,158 |
| Step 12 | USD 58,300 | USD 21,804 | USD 80,104 | USD 67,673 |
| Step 13 | USD 59,617 | USD 22,297 | USD 81,914 | USD 69,190 |
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.
Allowances an internationally recruited P-1 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.
A simplified estimate for a UN post at Male, Maldives, on live ICSC figures — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).
* Health insurance is indicative only — real premiums vary by organization, plan (medical and dental are billed separately) and coverage option. The ~2.5% shown is a placeholder, not a quote.
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.
Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.
A Professional P-1 in Male, Maldives 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.
Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Male 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.
Everyday prices in Maldives are roughly 62% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). Post adjustment is designed to offset this.