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World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

Geneva, Switzerland United Nations System Founded 1967

Pay system, contracts & programmes

How pay and appointments work at WIPO.

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 WIPO typically hires at

Based on 78 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
1%
Local scale — varies by duty station
P-1
3%
$43,834 – $59,617
P-2
12%
$56,046 – $74,640
P-3
29%
$71,335 – $92,127
P-4
21%
$86,027 – $108,485
P-5
4%
$103,165 – $126,441
D-1/D-2
8%
$117,953 – $153,845
Consultant
12%
Daily fee (varies)
Other/Unspecified
3%
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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.

Staff position · 60% Short-term · 23% Consultancy · 12% Talent Pool · 5%

Estimate take-home pay at WIPO

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 Oct 2026 · Source: ICSC.

About WIPO

  • Geneva, Switzerland
  • 1,001-5,000 employees employees
  • Founded 1967
  • United Nations System

WIPO is the global forum for intellectual property services, policy, information and cooperation. We are a self-funding agency of the United Nations, with 191 member states.Our mission is…

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Why Join WIPO

WIPO is looking for talented individuals from around the globe to help us develop the global intellectual property system.  We employ for a wide range of roles: from software engineers, to designers, lawyers, statisticians and more.
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