UN P-1 Salary in Apia, Samoa

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-1) earns at the UN in Apia — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 38% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category B Post Adjustment 38.2% Cost of living 67 (US=100) HDI Rank #122
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P-1 salary in Apia — 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 60,579
Net rem · step 1
USD 71,484
Net rem · mid
USD 82,391
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +38% 13 steps Hardship B January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 38% 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 38% post adjustment for Apia. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+38%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,834USD 16,745USD 60,579USD 51,347
Step 2USD 45,150USD 17,247USD 62,397USD 52,873
Step 3USD 46,465USD 17,750USD 64,215USD 54,399
Step 4USD 47,780USD 18,252USD 66,032USD 55,924
Step 5USD 49,094USD 18,754USD 67,848USD 57,448
Step 6USD 50,412USD 19,257USD 69,669USD 58,977
Step 7USD 51,725USD 19,759USD 71,484USD 60,501
Step 8USD 53,041USD 20,262USD 73,303USD 62,027
Step 9USD 54,356USD 20,764USD 75,120USD 63,552
Step 10USD 55,673USD 21,267USD 76,940USD 65,080
Step 11USD 56,986USD 21,769USD 78,755USD 66,603
Step 12USD 58,300USD 22,271USD 80,571USD 68,127
Step 13USD 59,617USD 22,774USD 82,391USD 69,655

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 Apia

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+38%
Hardship allowanceICSC category BUSD 6,110
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 Apia — plus cost of living & relocation
Estimate Your Take-Home in Samoa Beta

A simplified estimate for a UN post at Apia, Samoa, on live ICSC figures — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

You must already have 5 years' continuous UN service to qualify, and it applies from your 2nd duty station onward. Paid for up to 5 years at any one station.
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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 Apia

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

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

UN jobs in Apia (3 open)

FAO GEF Project Technical SpecialistFAO · Consultant FAO National Communication SpecialistFAO · PSA (Personal Services Agreement) UN Women UN Women: Communications Analyst, N-PPSA 8, Apia, SAMOA (Open to Samoa Nationals ONLY)UN Women · Unspecified View all UN jobs in Apia

Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-1 in Apia, Samoa has a net base salary of about USD 43,834 (step 1) to USD 59,617 (top step). With the 38% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 60,491 to USD 82,271 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Apia it is about 38% 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 Apia, Samoa?

Everyday prices in Samoa are roughly 67% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). Post adjustment is designed to offset this.

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

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