UN P-4 Salary in Tirana, Albania

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-4) earns at the UN in Tirana — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 33% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 33.1% Cost of living 46 (US=100) HDI Rank #71
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P-4 salary in Tirana — 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 114,502
Net rem · step 1
USD 129,452
Net rem · mid
USD 144,394
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +33% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 33% 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 33% post adjustment for Tirana. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+33%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 86,027USD 28,475USD 114,502USD 95,873
Step 2USD 87,898USD 29,094USD 116,992USD 97,936
Step 3USD 89,771USD 29,714USD 119,485USD 100,001
Step 4USD 91,641USD 30,333USD 121,974USD 102,062
Step 5USD 93,513USD 30,953USD 124,466USD 104,126
Step 6USD 95,384USD 31,572USD 126,956USD 106,188
Step 7USD 97,259USD 32,193USD 129,452USD 108,255
Step 8USD 99,130USD 32,812USD 131,942USD 110,317
Step 9USD 101,002USD 33,432USD 134,434USD 112,381
Step 10USD 102,870USD 34,050USD 136,920USD 114,440
Step 11USD 104,746USD 34,671USD 139,417USD 116,508
Step 12USD 106,613USD 35,289USD 141,902USD 118,566
Step 13USD 108,485USD 35,909USD 144,394USD 120,630

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 Tirana

Allowances an internationally recruited P-4 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+33%
Hardship allowanceICSC category A — no hardship elementNot applicable
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 8,625 +
Danger paySecurity-risk designationNot a danger-pay station
Non-family allowanceWhen dependants may not accompany staffFamily duty station
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 Tirana — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Albania

An estimate for a UN post at Tirana, Albania — 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 Tirana

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 in Tirana (8 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-4 in Tirana, Albania has a net base salary of about USD 86,027 (step 1) to USD 108,485 (top step). With the 33% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 114,416 to USD 144,285 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-4 in Tirana?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Tirana it is about 33% 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.

What is the cost of living in Tirana, Albania?

Everyday prices in Albania are roughly 46% 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 Tirana is 104/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 4% further here than in New York.

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

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