Pay system, contracts & programmes

How pay and appointments work at OHCHR.

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 OHCHR typically hires at

Based on 378 postings in the last 12 months. Net base = annual salary before post adjustment/allowances.

Grade	Share of postings	Est. net base / year
G-level	9%	Local scale — varies by duty station
NO-level	11%	Local scale — varies by duty station
P-1	1%	$43,834 – $59,617
P-2	4%	$56,046 – $74,640
P-3	15%	$71,335 – $92,127
P-4	11%	$86,027 – $108,485
P-5	3%	$103,165 – $126,441
D-1/D-2	1%	$117,953 – $153,845
Consultant	8%	Daily fee (varies)
Internship	19%	Stipend (varies)
Other/Unspecified	18%	—

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.

Staff position · 54% Internship · 19% Volunteer · 12% Short-term · 8% Consultancy · 8%

Estimate take-home pay at OHCHR

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.

About OHCHR

Geneva, Switzerland
Founded 1993
United Nations System

The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN Human Rights) is the leading UN entity on human rights. The General Assembly entrusted both the High Commissioner…

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