UN P-3 Salary — Pyongyang, North Korea

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-3) 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-3 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 105,219
Net rem · step 1
USD 120,550
Net rem · mid
USD 135,887
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 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 48% post adjustment for Pyongyang. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+48%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 71,335USD 33,884USD 105,219USD 89,667
Step 2USD 73,068USD 34,707USD 107,775USD 91,825
Step 3USD 74,801USD 35,530USD 110,331USD 93,983
Step 4USD 76,531USD 36,352USD 112,883USD 96,138
Step 5USD 78,266USD 37,176USD 115,442USD 98,299
Step 6USD 79,997USD 37,999USD 117,996USD 100,455
Step 7USD 81,729USD 38,821USD 120,550USD 102,610
Step 8USD 83,463USD 39,645USD 123,108USD 104,765
Step 9USD 85,195USD 40,468USD 125,663USD 106,918
Step 10USD 86,926USD 41,290USD 128,216USD 109,069
Step 11USD 88,662USD 42,114USD 130,776USD 111,226
Step 12USD 90,394USD 42,937USD 133,331USD 113,379
Step 13USD 92,127USD 43,760USD 135,887USD 115,532

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

Frequently asked

What is the P-3 salary at the UN in Pyongyang?

A Professional P-3 in Pyongyang, North Korea has a net base salary of about USD 71,335 (step 1) to USD 92,127 (top step). With the 48% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 105,576 to USD 136,348 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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