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ITC

International Trade Centre (ITC)

Geneva, Switzerland United Nations System Founded 1970

Pay system, contracts & programmes

How pay and appointments work at ITC.

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 ITC typically hires at

Based on 181 postings in the last 12 months. Net base = annual salary before post adjustment/allowances.

Grade Share of postings Est. net base / year
G-level
3%
Local scale — varies by duty station
P-1
2%
$43,834 – $59,617
P-2
6%
$56,046 – $74,640
P-3
3%
$71,335 – $92,127
P-4
2%
$86,027 – $108,485
P-5
1%
$103,165 – $126,441
D-1/D-2
1%
$117,953 – $153,845
Consultant
48%
Daily fee (varies)
Internship
13%
Stipend (varies)
Other/Unspecified
20%
Main duty station: Geneva. 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.

Consultancy · 48% Staff position · 30% Internship · 13% Short-term · 8% Volunteer · 1%

Estimate take-home pay at ITC

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 Sep 2026 · Source: ICSC.

About ITC

  • Geneva, Switzerland
  • 101-500 employees employees
  • Founded 1970
  • United Nations System

The International Trade Centre (ITC) is the only development agency that is fully dedicated to supporting the internationalization of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).This means that the agency…

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At ITC, we are a diverse workforce of some 269 people representing more than 71 nationalities. Our headquarters are located in Geneva, Switzerland, and we have a regional office for Latin America and the Caribbean located in Mexico. We employ…
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