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United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Salary

UNICEF Mid-level professional pay is USD 71,335–92,127 per year (net base) for grade P-3, from the published scale.

Last reviewed: 15 July 2026

Typical pay

Grade / stageTypical rangeEvidence
P-2USD 56,046–74,640 per year (net base)Source
P-3USD 71,335–92,127 per year (net base)Source
P-4USD 86,027–108,485 per year (net base)Source
P-5USD 103,165–126,441 per year (net base)Source
D-2USD 130,477–153,845 per year (net base)Source

How to read these figures

These ranges are published staff pay for this employer, not an offer. Duty-station adjustments, dependency benefits, and allowances can sit on top of base figures. Consultancy pay is not included.

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Open roles linked below use these bands when a grade or career stage matches. Read current terms on the official UNICEF careers site.

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Last checked 14 July 2026 · 5 roles

  • Public Finance for Children Consultant (LTA)

    UNICEFSantiago, CLCloses 27 Jul

    UNICEF Chile is establishing a Long-Term Agreement (LTA) for specialized consultants to support the Public Finance for Children (PF4C) agenda. Selected experts will provide technical assistance in fiscal policy, budget analysis, and social protection to ensure effective and equitable resource allocation for children and adolescents.

  • Clean Air Consultant

    UNICEFBangkok, THCloses 24 Jul

    This consultancy provides technical leadership and programme guidance to operationalize the Clean Air for Healthy Children agenda. The role involves delivering air quality monitoring expertise, health impact assessments, and direct technical support to UNICEF Country Offices from the Bangkok Centre of Excellence.

  • Programme Officer (Budget)

    UNICEFCox's Bazaar, BDCloses 19 Jul

    This role supports strategic programme financial management and grant oversight for the Rohingya Refugee Response in Cox's Bazar. The officer ensures efficient resource utilization across a diverse portfolio of grants while providing financial analysis to support senior management decision-making in a complex humanitarian setting.

  • Chief of Health

    UNICEFKabul, AFCloses 26 Jul

    The Chief of Health provides strategic and managerial leadership to UNICEF's health programme in Afghanistan, overseeing a large portfolio that includes maternal and child health, immunization, and health systems strengthening. Operating in a complex humanitarian and development environment, the role focuses on balancing immediate emergency responses with long-term systems development. The position requires an experienced leader capable of engaging effectively with partners and de facto authorities to improve health outcomes for women and children.

  • People and Culture Manager

    UNICEFBeirut, LBCloses 17 Jul

    The People and Culture Manager serves as a strategic HR partner for UNICEF Lebanon, aligning human resources management with organizational objectives in a complex humanitarian context. The role provides leadership on workforce planning, talent management, and organizational change to ensure a resilient and inclusive workplace culture.

Related category pages

  • UNICEF Jobs
  • UN P-Level Jobs

Related organizations

  • United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

Related guides

  • United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Benefits
  • Who Can Apply to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

Official sources

  • UNICEF salary scale