UN P-1 Salary — Odessa, Ukraine

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-1) earns at the UN in Odessa — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 28% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Ukraine rather than for each duty station, so this 28% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Odessa exactly as it does to Kyiv.

Hardship Category D Non-Family Duty Station Danger-Pay Location Post Adjustment % 28.1 Cost of living 31 (US=100) HDI Rank #87

P-1 salary — Odessa, 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 56,151
Net rem · step 1
USD 66,260
Net rem · mid
USD 76,369
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +28% 13 steps Hardship D January 2026 Checked Sep 1, 2026 Danger-pay station Non-family

Net remuneration = net base + 28% 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 28% post adjustment for Odessa. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+28%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,834USD 12,317USD 56,151USD 47,030
Step 2USD 45,150USD 12,687USD 57,837USD 48,427
Step 3USD 46,465USD 13,057USD 59,522USD 49,823
Step 4USD 47,780USD 13,426USD 61,206USD 51,219
Step 5USD 49,094USD 13,795USD 62,889USD 52,614
Step 6USD 50,412USD 14,166USD 64,578USD 54,013
Step 7USD 51,725USD 14,535USD 66,260USD 55,407
Step 8USD 53,041USD 14,905USD 67,946USD 56,804
Step 9USD 54,356USD 15,274USD 69,630USD 58,200
Step 10USD 55,673USD 15,644USD 71,317USD 59,598
Step 11USD 56,986USD 16,013USD 72,999USD 60,991
Step 12USD 58,300USD 16,382USD 74,682USD 62,386
Step 13USD 59,617USD 16,752USD 76,369USD 63,784

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 — Odessa

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+28%
Hardship allowanceICSC category DUSD 14,670
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 6,900 +
Danger paySecurity-risk designationUSD 19,740 (USD 1,645/mo)
Non-family allowanceWhen dependants may not accompany staffUSD 19,800 / USD 7,500 single
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 — Odessa, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Ukraine

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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 — Odessa

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 — Odessa (3 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-1 in Odessa, Ukraine has a net base salary of about USD 43,834 (step 1) to USD 59,617 (top step). With the 28% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 56,108 to USD 76,310 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Odessa it is about 28% 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.

Does Odessa qualify for UN danger pay?

Yes. Internationally recruited staff in Odessa may receive danger pay of about $1,645/month on top of salary and post adjustment.

Is Odessa a non-family duty station?

Yes. Dependants may not accompany staff in Odessa; internationally recruited staff receive an additional non-family allowance (about $19,800/year with eligible dependants, $7,500 without).

What is the cost of living in Odessa, Ukraine?

Everyday prices in Ukraine are roughly 31% 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 Odessa is 111/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 11% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Odessa
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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