Diplomat salary report – 2024


Nobody gets into diplomacy for the money. At least, they shouldn’t. Or at least, we didn’t.

Most pursue a career in diplomacy because they want to serve their country, see the world, and do meaningful work. And you can’t put a price on that, right? Wrong. We’ve just compiled the first-ever comparison of diplomat salaries across the G20.

Why? Mostly for the LoLs. But also, the world is getting a little crazy, so it’s worth asking the question: are our diplomatic services still attracting and retaining the best talent, to help us avert disaster? Let’s dig right in. The report is free to read here!

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