United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)
Gaza and Amman
United Nations System
Founded 1949
How pay and appointments work at UNRWA.
Based on 261 postings in the last 12 months. Net base = annual salary before post adjustment/allowances.
| Grade | Share of postings | Est. net base / year |
|---|---|---|
| P-2 |
|
$56,046 – $74,640 |
| P-3 |
|
$71,335 – $92,127 |
| P-4 |
|
$86,027 – $108,485 |
| P-5 |
|
$103,165 – $126,441 |
| D-1/D-2 |
|
$117,953 – $153,845 |
| Consultant |
|
Daily fee (varies) |
| Internship |
|
Stipend (varies) |
| Other/Unspecified |
|
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The contract mix shapes benefits eligibility — staff posts (P/GS) carry pension, health and allowances that consultancies and volunteer roles usually don't.
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 calculatorThe United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions from UN Member States. UNRWA also receives some funding from…
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