UN P-4 Salary — Kabul, Afghanistan

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-4) 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

P-4 salary — 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 118,201
Net rem · step 1
USD 133,634
Net rem · mid
USD 149,058
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +37% 13 steps Hardship E January 2026 Checked Oct 1, 2026 Danger-pay station Non-family

Net remuneration = net base + 37% post adjustment (net base USD 86,027–USD 108,485), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

P-4 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 86,027USD 32,174USD 118,201USD 99,480
Step 2USD 87,898USD 32,874USD 120,772USD 101,621
Step 3USD 89,771USD 33,574USD 123,345USD 103,764
Step 4USD 91,641USD 34,274USD 125,915USD 105,904
Step 5USD 93,513USD 34,974USD 128,487USD 108,046
Step 6USD 95,384USD 35,674USD 131,058USD 110,187
Step 7USD 97,259USD 36,375USD 133,634USD 112,332
Step 8USD 99,130USD 37,075USD 136,205USD 114,473
Step 9USD 101,002USD 37,775USD 138,777USD 116,616
Step 10USD 102,870USD 38,473USD 141,343USD 118,753
Step 11USD 104,746USD 39,175USD 143,921USD 120,900
Step 12USD 106,613USD 39,873USD 146,486USD 123,036
Step 13USD 108,485USD 40,573USD 149,058USD 125,178

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 — Kabul

Allowances an internationally recruited P-4 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 — Kabul, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — 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).

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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 — Kabul

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

P-1 P-2 P-3 P-5 D-1 D-2

UN jobs — Kabul (19 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the P-4 salary at the UN in Kabul?

A Professional P-4 in Kabul, Afghanistan has a net base salary of about USD 86,027 (step 1) to USD 108,485 (top step). With the 37% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 117,857 to USD 148,624 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-4 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-4 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 — Kabul
These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting here set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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