UN P-5 Salary in Tirana, Albania

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-5) 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-5 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 137,313
Net rem · step 1
USD 152,804
Net rem · mid
USD 168,293
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +33% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026

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

StepNet basePost adj (+33%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 103,165USD 34,148USD 137,313USD 114,765
Step 2USD 105,105USD 34,790USD 139,895USD 116,904
Step 3USD 107,047USD 35,433USD 142,480USD 119,045
Step 4USD 108,983USD 36,073USD 145,056USD 121,179
Step 5USD 110,925USD 36,716USD 147,641USD 123,320
Step 6USD 112,861USD 37,357USD 150,218USD 125,454
Step 7USD 114,804USD 38,000USD 152,804USD 127,596
Step 8USD 116,742USD 38,642USD 155,384USD 129,732
Step 9USD 118,683USD 39,284USD 157,967USD 131,872
Step 10USD 120,621USD 39,926USD 160,547USD 134,008
Step 11USD 122,562USD 40,568USD 163,130USD 136,148
Step 12USD 124,498USD 41,209USD 165,707USD 138,282
Step 13USD 126,441USD 41,852USD 168,293USD 140,424

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-5 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-4 D-1 D-2

UN jobs in Tirana (9 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-5 in Tirana, Albania has a net base salary of about USD 103,165 (step 1) to USD 126,441 (top step). With the 33% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 137,209 to USD 168,167 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-5 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-5 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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