UN P-1 Salary in The Hague, Netherlands

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-1) earns at the UN in The Hague — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 47% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 46.8% Cost of living 84 (US=100) HDI Rank #8

P-1 salary in The Hague — 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 64,348
Net rem · step 1
USD 75,932
Net rem · mid
USD 87,518
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +47% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 47% 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 47% post adjustment for The Hague. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+47%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,834USD 20,514USD 64,348USD 55,022
Step 2USD 45,150USD 21,130USD 66,280USD 56,659
Step 3USD 46,465USD 21,746USD 68,211USD 58,295
Step 4USD 47,780USD 22,361USD 70,141USD 59,930
Step 5USD 49,094USD 22,976USD 72,070USD 61,565
Step 6USD 50,412USD 23,593USD 74,005USD 63,204
Step 7USD 51,725USD 24,207USD 75,932USD 64,838
Step 8USD 53,041USD 24,823USD 77,864USD 66,474
Step 9USD 54,356USD 25,439USD 79,795USD 68,110
Step 10USD 55,673USD 26,055USD 81,728USD 69,748
Step 11USD 56,986USD 26,669USD 83,655USD 71,381
Step 12USD 58,300USD 27,284USD 85,584USD 73,016
Step 13USD 59,617USD 27,901USD 87,518USD 74,654

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 The Hague

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+47%
Hardship allowanceICSC category H — no hardship elementNot applicable
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardNot at H (HQ) stations
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 The Hague — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Netherlands

An estimate for a UN post at The Hague, Netherlands — 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 The Hague

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

P-2 P-3 P-4 P-5 D-1 D-2

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Frequently asked

What is the P-1 salary at the UN in The Hague?

A Professional P-1 in The Hague, Netherlands has a net base salary of about USD 43,834 (step 1) to USD 59,617 (top step). With the 47% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 64,436 to USD 87,637 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In The Hague it is about 47% 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 The Hague, Netherlands?

Everyday prices in Netherlands are roughly 84% 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 The Hague is 91/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 9% less far here than in New York.

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

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