UN P-1 Salary — Majuro, Marshall Islands

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-1) earns at the UN in Majuro — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 42% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category C Post Adjustment % 41.6 Cost of living 95 (US=100) HDI Rank #108

P-1 salary — Majuro, 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 62,069
Net rem · step 1
USD 73,243
Net rem · mid
USD 84,418
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +42% 13 steps Hardship C January 2026 Checked Oct 1, 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 42% 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 42% post adjustment for Majuro. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+42%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,834USD 18,235USD 62,069USD 52,800
Step 2USD 45,150USD 18,782USD 63,932USD 54,370
Step 3USD 46,465USD 19,329USD 65,794USD 55,939
Step 4USD 47,780USD 19,876USD 67,656USD 57,508
Step 5USD 49,094USD 20,423USD 69,517USD 59,076
Step 6USD 50,412USD 20,971USD 71,383USD 60,649
Step 7USD 51,725USD 21,518USD 73,243USD 62,215
Step 8USD 53,041USD 22,065USD 75,106USD 63,785
Step 9USD 54,356USD 22,612USD 76,968USD 65,354
Step 10USD 55,673USD 23,160USD 78,833USD 66,926
Step 11USD 56,986USD 23,706USD 80,692USD 68,492
Step 12USD 58,300USD 24,253USD 82,553USD 70,060
Step 13USD 59,617USD 24,801USD 84,418USD 71,631

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 — Majuro

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+42%
Hardship allowanceICSC category CUSD 11,010
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 — Majuro, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Marshall Islands

An estimate for a UN post at Majuro, Marshall Islands — 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 — Majuro

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

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UN jobs — Majuro (1 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-1 in Majuro, Marshall Islands has a net base salary of about USD 43,834 (step 1) to USD 59,617 (top step). With the 42% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 62,244 to USD 84,656 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Majuro it is about 42% 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 Majuro, Marshall Islands?

Everyday prices in Marshall Islands are roughly 95% 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 Majuro is 83/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) goes about 17% less far here than in New York.

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

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