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UNCTAD

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

Geneva, Switzerland United Nations System Founded 1964

Pay system, contracts & programmes

How pay and appointments work at UNCTAD.

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 UNCTAD typically hires at

Based on 98 postings in the last 12 months. Net base = annual salary before post adjustment/allowances.

Grade Share of postings Est. net base / year
G-level
8%
Local scale — varies by duty station
P-2
2%
$56,046 – $74,640
P-3
21%
$71,335 – $92,127
P-4
5%
$86,027 – $108,485
P-5
5%
$103,165 – $126,441
D-1/D-2
3%
$117,953 – $153,845
Consultant
12%
Daily fee (varies)
Internship
29%
Stipend (varies)
Other/Unspecified
14%
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.

Short-term · 37% Internship · 29% Staff position · 22% Consultancy · 12%

Estimate take-home pay at UNCTAD

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 16 Aug 2026 · Source: ICSC.

About UNCTAD

  • Geneva, Switzerland
  • Founded 1964
  • United Nations System

UNCTAD is a permanent intergovernmental body established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1964. Our headquarters are located in Geneva, Switzerland, and we have offices in New…

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United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
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P-3 Mid-level Professional
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Posted 6 days ago Closes 27 Aug 2026 · today
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Posted 1 week ago Closes 31 Aug 2026 · 4 days
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