UN P-1 Salary — Oslo, Norway

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-1) earns at the UN in Oslo — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 56% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment % 55.5 Cost of living 91 (US=100) HDI Rank #2

P-1 salary — Oslo, 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 68,162
Net rem · step 1
USD 80,432
Net rem · mid
USD 92,704
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +56% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026 Checked Oct 1, 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 56% 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 56% post adjustment for Oslo. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+56%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,834USD 24,328USD 68,162USD 58,741
Step 2USD 45,150USD 25,058USD 70,208USD 60,489
Step 3USD 46,465USD 25,788USD 72,253USD 62,236
Step 4USD 47,780USD 26,518USD 74,298USD 63,983
Step 5USD 49,094USD 27,247USD 76,341USD 65,729
Step 6USD 50,412USD 27,979USD 78,391USD 67,481
Step 7USD 51,725USD 28,707USD 80,432USD 69,225
Step 8USD 53,041USD 29,438USD 82,479USD 70,973
Step 9USD 54,356USD 30,168USD 84,524USD 72,721
Step 10USD 55,673USD 30,899USD 86,572USD 74,471
Step 11USD 56,986USD 31,627USD 88,613USD 76,215
Step 12USD 58,300USD 32,357USD 90,657USD 77,961
Step 13USD 59,617USD 33,087USD 92,704USD 79,711

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 — Oslo

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+56%
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 — Oslo, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Norway

An estimate for a UN post at Oslo, Norway — 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 — Oslo

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 Oslo?

A Professional P-1 in Oslo, Norway has a net base salary of about USD 43,834 (step 1) to USD 59,617 (top step). With the 56% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 68,381 to USD 93,003 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Oslo it is about 56% 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 Oslo, Norway?

Everyday prices in Norway are roughly 91% 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 Oslo is 93/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) goes about 7% less far here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Oslo
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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