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UNECE

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

Geneva, Switzerland United Nations System Founded 1947

Pay system, contracts & programmes

How pay and appointments work at UNECE.

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 UNECE typically hires at

Based on 37 postings in the last 12 months. Net base = annual salary before post adjustment/allowances.

Grade Share of postings Est. net base / year
P-2
11%
$56,046 – $74,640
P-3
19%
$71,335 – $92,127
P-4
5%
$86,027 – $108,485
P-5
3%
$103,165 – $126,441
Consultant
11%
Daily fee (varies)
Internship
41%
Stipend (varies)
Other/Unspecified
11%
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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 · 46% Internship · 41% Consultancy · 11% Short-term · 3%

Estimate take-home pay at UNECE

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 UNECE

  • Geneva, Switzerland
  • Founded 1947
  • United Nations System

The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) was set up in 1947 by ECOSOC. It is one of five regional commissions of the United Nations.UNECE's major aim…

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P-3 Mid-level Professional
Staff position Internationally Recruited
Posted 3 weeks ago Closes 17 Oct 2026
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