Pay system, contracts & programmes

How pay and appointments work at IIIM.

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 ›

All contract types

What IIIM 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
P-2	9%	$56,046 – $74,640
P-3	18%	$71,335 – $92,127
P-4	14%	$86,027 – $108,485
P-5	5%	$103,165 – $126,441
Internship	50%	Stipend (varies)
Other/Unspecified	5%	—

Main duty station: Geneva. Take-home changes with post adjustment & hardship there.

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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.

Internship · 50% Staff position · 45% Talent Pool · 5%

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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.

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UN salary scale data last synced 1 Sep 2026 · Source: ICSC.

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Geneva, Switzerland
101-500 employees employees
Founded 2016
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