UN P-1 Salary in Doha, Qatar

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-1) earns at the UN in Doha — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 46% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 46% Cost of living 56 (US=100) HDI Rank #43

P-1 salary in Doha — 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 63,998
Net rem · step 1
USD 75,519
Net rem · mid
USD 87,041
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +46% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026 Checked 16 Aug 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 46% 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 46% post adjustment for Doha. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+46%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,834USD 20,164USD 63,998USD 54,680
Step 2USD 45,150USD 20,769USD 65,919USD 56,307
Step 3USD 46,465USD 21,374USD 67,839USD 57,933
Step 4USD 47,780USD 21,979USD 69,759USD 59,558
Step 5USD 49,094USD 22,583USD 71,677USD 61,182
Step 6USD 50,412USD 23,190USD 73,602USD 62,811
Step 7USD 51,725USD 23,794USD 75,519USD 64,434
Step 8USD 53,041USD 24,399USD 77,440USD 66,061
Step 9USD 54,356USD 25,004USD 79,360USD 67,686
Step 10USD 55,673USD 25,610USD 81,283USD 69,314
Step 11USD 56,986USD 26,214USD 83,200USD 70,937
Step 12USD 58,300USD 26,818USD 85,118USD 72,561
Step 13USD 59,617USD 27,424USD 87,041USD 74,189

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 Doha

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+46%
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 for Doha — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Qatar

An estimate for a UN post at Doha, Qatar — 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 Doha

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 Doha?

A Professional P-1 in Doha, Qatar has a net base salary of about USD 43,834 (step 1) to USD 59,617 (top step). With the 46% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 63,998 to USD 87,041 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Doha it is about 46% 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 Doha, Qatar?

Everyday prices in Qatar are roughly 56% 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 Doha is 106/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 6% further here than in New York.

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

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