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International Court of Justice (ICJ)

The Hague, Netherlands United Nations System Founded 1945

Pay system, contracts & programmes

How pay and appointments work at ICJ.

UN common system
Salaries, post adjustment, allowances and benefits are set by the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) — broadly consistent across UN agencies, funds and programmes. How UN pay works ›

What ICJ typically hires at

Based on 22 postings in the last 12 months. Net base = annual salary before post adjustment/allowances.

Grade Share of postings Est. net base / year
G-level
59%
Local scale — varies by duty station
P-2
9%
$56,046 – $74,640
P-3
18%
$71,335 – $92,127
P-4
5%
$86,027 – $108,485
D-1/D-2
5%
$117,953 – $153,845
Internship
5%
Stipend (varies)
Main duty station: The Hague. Take-home changes with post adjustment & hardship there.
Estimate take-home

Contract types

The contract mix shapes benefits eligibility — staff posts (P/GS) carry pension, health and allowances that consultancies and volunteer roles usually don’t.

Staff position · 73% Short-term · 18% Talent Pool · 5% Internship · 5%

Estimate take-home pay at ICJ

A UN salary is not one number. Net base, post adjustment for the duty station and hardship where it applies go on; pension and health insurance come off. The calculator builds that stack layer by layer on the live ICSC scale.

Open the UN take-home calculator
UN salary scale data last synced 1 Nov 2026 · Source: ICSC.

About ICJ

  • The Hague, Netherlands
  • Founded 1945
  • United Nations System

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN). It was established in June 1945 by the Charter of the United…

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