UN P-1 Salary in Chisinau, Moldova

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-1) earns at the UN in Chisinau — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 34% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 33.5% Cost of living 43 (US=100) HDI Rank #86

P-1 salary in Chisinau — 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 58,518
Net rem · step 1
USD 69,053
Net rem · mid
USD 79,589
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +34% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 34% 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 34% post adjustment for Chisinau. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+34%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,834USD 14,684USD 58,518USD 49,338
Step 2USD 45,150USD 15,125USD 60,275USD 50,804
Step 3USD 46,465USD 15,566USD 62,031USD 52,270
Step 4USD 47,780USD 16,006USD 63,786USD 53,735
Step 5USD 49,094USD 16,446USD 65,540USD 55,199
Step 6USD 50,412USD 16,888USD 67,300USD 56,667
Step 7USD 51,725USD 17,328USD 69,053USD 58,130
Step 8USD 53,041USD 17,769USD 70,810USD 59,596
Step 9USD 54,356USD 18,209USD 72,565USD 61,062
Step 10USD 55,673USD 18,650USD 74,323USD 62,529
Step 11USD 56,986USD 19,090USD 76,076USD 63,992
Step 12USD 58,300USD 19,531USD 77,831USD 65,456
Step 13USD 59,617USD 19,972USD 79,589USD 66,923

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 Chisinau

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+34%
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 Chisinau — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Moldova

An estimate for a UN post at Chisinau, Moldova — 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 Chisinau

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 Chisinau?

A Professional P-1 in Chisinau, Moldova has a net base salary of about USD 43,834 (step 1) to USD 59,617 (top step). With the 34% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 58,738 to USD 79,887 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Chisinau it is about 34% 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 Chisinau, Moldova?

Everyday prices in Moldova are roughly 43% 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 Chisinau is 106/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 6% further here than in New York.

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

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