UN P-5 Salary in Herat, Afghanistan

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-5) earns at the UN in Herat — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 37% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Afghanistan rather than for each duty station, so this 37% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Herat exactly as it does to Kabul.

Hardship Category E Non-Family Duty Station Danger-Pay Location Post Adjustment 37.4% Cost of living 19 (US=100) HDI Rank #181

P-5 salary in Herat — at a glance

Internationally recruited Professional & Director (P/D) — the global USD scale plus this station's post adjustment. Recruited locally? See the GS/NO local scale.

USD 141,749
Net rem · step 1
USD 157,741
Net rem · mid
USD 173,730
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +37% 13 steps Hardship E January 2026 Checked 16 Aug 2026 Danger-pay station Non-family

Net remuneration = net base + 37% post adjustment (net base USD 103,165–USD 126,441), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

P-5 salary scale — by step

Global net base (un_scale), effective January 2026, with the 37% post adjustment for Herat. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+37%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 103,165USD 38,584USD 141,749USD 119,091
Step 2USD 105,105USD 39,309USD 144,414USD 121,310
Step 3USD 107,047USD 40,036USD 147,083USD 123,533
Step 4USD 108,983USD 40,760USD 149,743USD 125,748
Step 5USD 110,925USD 41,486USD 152,411USD 127,970
Step 6USD 112,861USD 42,210USD 155,071USD 130,185
Step 7USD 114,804USD 42,937USD 157,741USD 132,409
Step 8USD 116,742USD 43,662USD 160,404USD 134,626
Step 9USD 118,683USD 44,387USD 163,070USD 136,847
Step 10USD 120,621USD 45,112USD 165,733USD 139,065
Step 11USD 122,562USD 45,838USD 168,400USD 141,286
Step 12USD 124,498USD 46,562USD 171,060USD 143,501
Step 13USD 126,441USD 47,289USD 173,730USD 145,725

Est. take-home deducts a 7.9% UNJSPF pension and an indicative 2.5% medical premium. Indicative — the estimator below computes single/dependency rates and your exact deductions.

On top of base salary in Herat

Allowances an internationally recruited P-5 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+37%
Hardship allowanceICSC category EUSD 22,000
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 8,625 +
Danger paySecurity-risk designationUSD 19,740 (USD 1,645/mo)
Non-family allowanceWhen dependants may not accompany staffUSD 19,800 / USD 7,500 single
Spouse / single-parent allowanceDependent spouse, or first child if a single parent+6% of net remuneration
Child allowancePer dependent child (flat rate)USD 2,929 / child
See these allowances explained in full for Herat — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Afghanistan

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Indicative estimate — excludes rental subsidy, education grant and settling-in. Professional (P/D) pay is in US dollars; GS/NO on the local scale in local currency. For information only — not official advice.

Other Professional grades in Herat

Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.

P-1 P-2 P-3 P-4 D-1 D-2

UN jobs in Herat (3 open)

UNAMA HUMAN RIGHTS ASSISTANTUNAMA · G-5 UNOPS Operations - Senior AssociateUNOPS · LICA 7 Solidarités International Afghanistan- Deputy Area Director - Program (M/F) - HeratSolidarités International · Director and Top Executive View all UN jobs in Herat

Frequently asked

What is the P-5 salary at the UN in Herat?

A Professional P-5 in Herat, Afghanistan has a net base salary of about USD 103,165 (step 1) to USD 126,441 (top step). With the 37% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 141,336 to USD 173,224 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-5 in Herat?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Herat it is about 37% of net base salary, added on top — so the same P-5 net base is worth more or less depending on the station's cost of living.

Does Herat qualify for UN danger pay?

Yes. Internationally recruited staff in Herat may receive danger pay of about $1,645/month on top of salary and post adjustment.

Is Herat a non-family duty station?

Yes. Dependants may not accompany staff in Herat; internationally recruited staff receive an additional non-family allowance (about $19,800/year with eligible dependants, $7,500 without).

What is the cost of living in Herat, Afghanistan?

Everyday prices in Afghanistan are roughly 19% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). Post adjustment is designed to offset this. For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Herat is 132/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 32% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Herat
These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in Herat set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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