UN P-1 Salary — Pljevlja, Montenegro

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-1) earns at the UN in Pljevlja — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 24% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Montenegro rather than for each duty station, so this 24% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Pljevlja exactly as it does to Podgorica.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment % 24.3 Cost of living 42 (US=100) HDI Rank #48

P-1 salary — Pljevlja, 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 54,486
Net rem · step 1
USD 64,294
Net rem · mid
USD 74,104
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +24% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026 Checked Oct 1, 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 24% 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 24% post adjustment for Pljevlja. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+24%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,834USD 10,652USD 54,486USD 45,406
Step 2USD 45,150USD 10,971USD 56,121USD 46,754
Step 3USD 46,465USD 11,291USD 57,756USD 48,102
Step 4USD 47,780USD 11,611USD 59,391USD 49,449
Step 5USD 49,094USD 11,930USD 61,024USD 50,795
Step 6USD 50,412USD 12,250USD 62,662USD 52,145
Step 7USD 51,725USD 12,569USD 64,294USD 53,491
Step 8USD 53,041USD 12,889USD 65,930USD 54,838
Step 9USD 54,356USD 13,209USD 67,565USD 56,186
Step 10USD 55,673USD 13,529USD 69,202USD 57,535
Step 11USD 56,986USD 13,848USD 70,834USD 58,880
Step 12USD 58,300USD 14,167USD 72,467USD 60,226
Step 13USD 59,617USD 14,487USD 74,104USD 61,576

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 — Pljevlja

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+24%
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 — Pljevlja, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Montenegro

An estimate for a UN post at Pljevlja, Montenegro — 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 — Pljevlja

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 Pljevlja?

A Professional P-1 in Pljevlja, Montenegro has a net base salary of about USD 43,834 (step 1) to USD 59,617 (top step). With the 24% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 54,354 to USD 73,925 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Pljevlja it is about 24% 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 Pljevlja, Montenegro?

Everyday prices in Montenegro are roughly 42% 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 Pljevlja is 100/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Pljevlja
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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