<< Click to Display Table of Contents >> Salaries of the Professional and Higher Categories > What is the base/floor salary scale?

For the Professional and higher categories of staff, a universally applicable salary scale is used in conjunction with the post adjustment system. The minimum net amounts received by staff members around the world equal those shown in the scale. The base/floor salary scale is expressed as gross and net base salaries. The base/floor salary is used to calculate the amounts of post adjustment/cost-of-living differential. For each 1 per cent cost-of-living differential indicated by the post adjustment index, 1 per cent of base/floor salary is added to the base salary.  The base/floor salary scale represents the minimum, or floor remuneration payable.  This scale is also used to calculate the mobility and hardship allowance and certain separation payments.