UN P-3 Salary — Pljevlja, Montenegro

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-3) 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-3 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 88,669
Net rem · step 1
USD 101,589
Net rem · mid
USD 114,514
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 71,335–USD 92,127), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

P-3 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 71,335USD 17,334USD 88,669USD 73,531
Step 2USD 73,068USD 17,756USD 90,824USD 75,297
Step 3USD 74,801USD 18,177USD 92,978USD 77,063
Step 4USD 76,531USD 18,597USD 95,128USD 78,827
Step 5USD 78,266USD 19,019USD 97,285USD 80,595
Step 6USD 79,997USD 19,439USD 99,436USD 82,360
Step 7USD 81,729USD 19,860USD 101,589USD 84,123
Step 8USD 83,463USD 20,282USD 103,745USD 85,886
Step 9USD 85,195USD 20,702USD 105,897USD 87,647
Step 10USD 86,926USD 21,123USD 108,049USD 89,406
Step 11USD 88,662USD 21,545USD 110,207USD 91,171
Step 12USD 90,394USD 21,966USD 112,360USD 92,932
Step 13USD 92,127USD 22,387USD 114,514USD 94,693

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-3 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-3 salary at the UN in Pljevlja?

A Professional P-3 in Pljevlja, Montenegro has a net base salary of about USD 71,335 (step 1) to USD 92,127 (top step). With the 24% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 88,455 to USD 114,237 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-3 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-3 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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