UN P-1 Salary in New York, United States

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-1) earns at the UN in New York — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 76% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 75.6% Cost of living 100 (US=100) HDI Rank #17
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P-1 salary in New York — 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 76,973
Net rem · step 1
USD 90,829
Net rem · mid
USD 104,687
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +76% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 76% 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 76% post adjustment for New York. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+76%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,834USD 33,139USD 76,973USD 67,331
Step 2USD 45,150USD 34,133USD 79,283USD 69,337
Step 3USD 46,465USD 35,128USD 81,593USD 71,342
Step 4USD 47,780USD 36,122USD 83,902USD 73,347
Step 5USD 49,094USD 37,115USD 86,209USD 75,350
Step 6USD 50,412USD 38,111USD 88,523USD 77,360
Step 7USD 51,725USD 39,104USD 90,829USD 79,362
Step 8USD 53,041USD 40,099USD 93,140USD 81,368
Step 9USD 54,356USD 41,093USD 95,449USD 83,373
Step 10USD 55,673USD 42,089USD 97,762USD 85,381
Step 11USD 56,986USD 43,081USD 100,067USD 87,383
Step 12USD 58,300USD 44,075USD 102,375USD 89,386
Step 13USD 59,617USD 45,070USD 104,687USD 91,394

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 New York

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+76%
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 for New York — plus cost of living & relocation
Estimate Your Take-Home in United States Beta

A simplified estimate for a UN post at New York, United States, 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 New York

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 New York?

A Professional P-1 in New York, United States has a net base salary of about USD 43,834 (step 1) to USD 59,617 (top step). With the 76% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 77,148 to USD 104,926 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In New York it is about 76% 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 New York, United States?

Everyday prices in United States are roughly 100% 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 New York set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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