UN P-1 Salary — Pyongyang, North Korea

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-1) earns at the UN in Pyongyang — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 48% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category E Post Adjustment % 47.5

P-1 salary — Pyongyang, 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 64,655
Net rem · step 1
USD 76,294
Net rem · mid
USD 87,935
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +48% 13 steps Hardship E January 2026 Checked Oct 1, 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 48% 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 48% post adjustment for Pyongyang. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+48%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,834USD 20,821USD 64,655USD 55,321
Step 2USD 45,150USD 21,446USD 66,596USD 56,967
Step 3USD 46,465USD 22,071USD 68,536USD 58,612
Step 4USD 47,780USD 22,696USD 70,476USD 60,257
Step 5USD 49,094USD 23,320USD 72,414USD 61,900
Step 6USD 50,412USD 23,946USD 74,358USD 63,548
Step 7USD 51,725USD 24,569USD 76,294USD 65,191
Step 8USD 53,041USD 25,194USD 78,235USD 66,836
Step 9USD 54,356USD 25,819USD 80,175USD 68,481
Step 10USD 55,673USD 26,445USD 82,118USD 70,128
Step 11USD 56,986USD 27,068USD 84,054USD 71,770
Step 12USD 58,300USD 27,693USD 85,993USD 73,414
Step 13USD 59,617USD 28,318USD 87,935USD 75,061

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 — Pyongyang

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+48%
Hardship allowanceICSC category EUSD 18,340
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 — Pyongyang, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — North Korea

An estimate for a UN post at Pyongyang, North Korea — 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 — Pyongyang

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

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

Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-1 in Pyongyang, North Korea has a net base salary of about USD 43,834 (step 1) to USD 59,617 (top step). With the 48% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 64,874 to USD 88,233 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Pyongyang it is about 48% 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.

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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