Skip to main
ITU

International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

Geneva, Switzerland United Nations System Founded 1865

Pay system, contracts & programmes

How pay and appointments work at ITU.

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 ITU typically hires at

Based on 117 postings in the last 12 months. Net base = annual salary before post adjustment/allowances.

Grade Share of postings Est. net base / year
G-level
2%
Local scale — varies by duty station
P-1
1%
$43,834 – $59,617
P-2
5%
$56,046 – $74,640
P-3
10%
$71,335 – $92,127
P-4
1%
$86,027 – $108,485
P-5
4%
$103,165 – $126,441
D-1/D-2
2%
$117,953 – $153,845
Consultant
24%
Daily fee (varies)
Internship
17%
Stipend (varies)
Other/Unspecified
34%
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.

Talent Pool · 30% Staff position · 30% Consultancy · 24% Internship · 16%

Estimate take-home pay at ITU

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 ITU

  • Geneva, Switzerland
  • Founded 1865
  • United Nations System

ITU is the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies – ICTs. We allocate global radio spectrum and satellite orbits, develop the technical standards that ensure networks…

Visit Career Site Hiring Insights & Trends

Why Join ITU

More than 700 people work at ITU from over 90 different countries - mainly highly skilled engineers and specialists in the Telecommunications, Radiocommunication and ICT engineering fields who work on the organization's technical programmes. In addition to engineers, ITU staff…
Learn more about ITU →
Latest ITU Jobs
International Telecommunication Union
P3 Mid-level Professional
Staff position Internationallly Recruited
Posted 4 days ago Closes 5 Oct 2026
International Telecommunication Union
internship Intern
Internship
Posted 5 days ago Closes 28 Sep 2026
International Telecommunication Union
internship Intern
Internship
Posted 5 days ago Closes 28 Sep 2026
International Telecommunication Union
Internship Intern
Internship
Posted 5 days ago Closes 24 Sep 2026 · 8 days
International Telecommunication Union
Internship Intern
Internship
Posted 5 days ago Closes 8 Oct 2026
Advertisement