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United Nations Office at Nairobi pays international Professional and Director staff on the UN common system salary scale. In 2026 the net base salary runs from $43,834 a year at P-1 to $153,845 at D-2; a P-3 earns $71,335 to $92,127 before post adjustment. National staff and General Service salaries are set per duty station and appear below as staff report them.
Official salary scale by grade
| Grade | Net base / yr | Gross / yr | Steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| P-1 | $43,834 – $59,617 | $53,071 – $73,838 | 13 |
| P-2 | $56,046 – $74,640 | $69,139 – $93,605 | 13 |
| P-3 | $71,335 – $92,127 | $89,257 – $118,039 | 13 |
| P-4 | $86,027 – $108,485 | $109,324 – $141,407 | 13 |
| P-5 | $103,165 – $126,441 | $133,807 – $168,092 | 13 |
| D-1 | $117,953 – $145,310 | $155,232 – $196,682 | 13 |
| D-2 | $130,477 – $153,845 | $174,208 – $209,614 | 10 |
UN common system scale for international Professional and Director staff, effective January 2026. Take-home pay is the net base plus the post adjustment for the duty station. Source: ICSC salary scale. How it works: the UN salary scale explained.
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UNON salary questions
- How much does UNON pay international staff?
- United Nations Office at Nairobi pays internationally recruited Professional and Director staff on the UN common system salary scale set by the ICSC. The 2026 net base salary runs from $43,834 to $59,617 a year at P-1 up to $130,477 to $153,845 at D-2, before post adjustment for the duty station.
- What is the salary of a P-2 at UNON?
- A P-2 at UNON earns a net base salary of $56,046 to $74,640 a year (gross $69,139 to $93,605), across 13 steps. The post adjustment for the duty station is added on top, so take-home pay is higher in costly duty stations such as Geneva or New York.
- What is the salary of a P-3 at UNON?
- A P-3 at UNON earns a net base salary of $71,335 to $92,127 a year (gross $89,257 to $118,039), across 13 steps. The post adjustment for the duty station is added on top, so take-home pay is higher in costly duty stations such as Geneva or New York.
- What is the salary of a P-4 at UNON?
- A P-4 at UNON earns a net base salary of $86,027 to $108,485 a year (gross $109,324 to $141,407), across 13 steps. The post adjustment for the duty station is added on top, so take-home pay is higher in costly duty stations such as Geneva or New York.
- What is the salary of a P-5 at UNON?
- A P-5 at UNON earns a net base salary of $103,165 to $126,441 a year (gross $133,807 to $168,092), across 13 steps. The post adjustment for the duty station is added on top, so take-home pay is higher in costly duty stations such as Geneva or New York.
- Is UNON salary tax-free?
- The net figures are after staff assessment, an internal levy that replaces national income tax for most staff. Most member states exempt UN salaries from national income tax; US citizens are a notable exception and are generally reimbursed.