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World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

Geneva, Switzerland United Nations System Founded 19500323

Pay system, contracts & programmes

How pay and appointments work at WMO.

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 WMO typically hires at

Based on 43 postings in the last 12 months. Net base = annual salary before post adjustment/allowances.

Grade Share of postings Est. net base / year
Consultant
63%
Daily fee (varies)
Internship
9%
Stipend (varies)
Other/Unspecified
28%
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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.

Consultancy · 63% Staff position · 26% Internship · 9% Short-term · 2%

Estimate take-home pay at WMO

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 Nov 2026 · Source: ICSC.

About WMO

  • Geneva, Switzerland
  • Founded 19500323
  • United Nations System

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is an intergovernmental organization with a membership of 191 Member States and Territories. It originated from the International Meteorological Organization (IMO), which was…

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Why Join WMO

The WMO recruits talented staff with diverse and rich backgrounds, experience and expertise. Recruitment of staff at the Professional level and above is international, and at the General Service level local. The Organization offers attractive benefits and remuneration to all staff.In…
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