UN P-3 Salary in Kabul, Afghanistan

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-3) earns at the UN in Kabul — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 37% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category E Non-Family Duty Station Danger-Pay Location Post Adjustment 37.4% Cost of living 19 (US=100) HDI Rank #181
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P-3 salary in Kabul — 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 98,014
Net rem · step 1
USD 112,296
Net rem · mid
USD 126,582
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +37% 13 steps Hardship E January 2026 Danger-pay station Non-family

Net remuneration = net base + 37% post adjustment (net base USD 71,335–USD 92,127), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

P-3 salary scale — by step

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

StepNet basePost adj (+37%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 71,335USD 26,679USD 98,014USD 82,642
Step 2USD 73,068USD 27,327USD 100,395USD 84,630
Step 3USD 74,801USD 27,976USD 102,777USD 86,617
Step 4USD 76,531USD 28,623USD 105,154USD 88,602
Step 5USD 78,266USD 29,271USD 107,537USD 90,592
Step 6USD 79,997USD 29,919USD 109,916USD 92,577
Step 7USD 81,729USD 30,567USD 112,296USD 94,562
Step 8USD 83,463USD 31,215USD 114,678USD 96,546
Step 9USD 85,195USD 31,863USD 117,058USD 98,528
Step 10USD 86,926USD 32,510USD 119,436USD 100,509
Step 11USD 88,662USD 33,160USD 121,822USD 102,495
Step 12USD 90,394USD 33,807USD 124,201USD 104,477
Step 13USD 92,127USD 34,455USD 126,582USD 106,460

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 Kabul

Allowances an internationally recruited P-3 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+37%
Hardship allowanceICSC category EUSD 18,340
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 6,900 +
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 Kabul — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Afghanistan

An estimate for a UN post at Kabul, Afghanistan — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

You must already have 5 years' continuous UN service to qualify, and it applies from your 2nd duty station onward. Paid for up to 5 years at any one station.
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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 Kabul

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

P-1 P-2 P-4 P-5 D-1 D-2

UN jobs in Kabul (21 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the P-3 salary at the UN in Kabul?

A Professional P-3 in Kabul, Afghanistan has a net base salary of about USD 71,335 (step 1) to USD 92,127 (top step). With the 37% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 97,729 to USD 126,214 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-3 in Kabul?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Kabul it is about 37% of net base salary, added on top — so the same P-3 net base is worth more or less depending on the station's cost of living.

Does Kabul qualify for UN danger pay?

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

Is Kabul a non-family duty station?

Yes. Dependants may not accompany staff in Kabul; 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 Kabul, 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 Kabul 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 Kabul
These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in Kabul set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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