UN P-4 Salary in Buenos Aires, Argentina

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-4) earns at the UN in Buenos Aires — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 40% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 40.2% Cost of living 46 (US=100) HDI Rank #47
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P-4 salary in Buenos Aires — 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 120,610
Net rem · step 1
USD 136,357
Net rem · mid
USD 152,096
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +40% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 40% 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 40% post adjustment for Buenos Aires. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+40%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 86,027USD 34,583USD 120,610USD 101,829
Step 2USD 87,898USD 35,335USD 123,233USD 104,021
Step 3USD 89,771USD 36,088USD 125,859USD 106,215
Step 4USD 91,641USD 36,840USD 128,481USD 108,406
Step 5USD 93,513USD 37,592USD 131,105USD 110,599
Step 6USD 95,384USD 38,344USD 133,728USD 112,791
Step 7USD 97,259USD 39,098USD 136,357USD 114,988
Step 8USD 99,130USD 39,850USD 138,980USD 117,180
Step 9USD 101,002USD 40,603USD 141,605USD 119,373
Step 10USD 102,870USD 41,354USD 144,224USD 121,561
Step 11USD 104,746USD 42,108USD 146,854USD 123,759
Step 12USD 106,613USD 42,858USD 149,471USD 125,946
Step 13USD 108,485USD 43,611USD 152,096USD 128,140

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 Buenos Aires

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+40%
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 Buenos Aires — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Argentina

An estimate for a UN post at Buenos Aires, Argentina — 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 Buenos Aires

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

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Frequently asked

What is the P-4 salary at the UN in Buenos Aires?

A Professional P-4 in Buenos Aires, Argentina has a net base salary of about USD 86,027 (step 1) to USD 108,485 (top step). With the 40% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 120,438 to USD 151,879 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Buenos Aires it is about 40% 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 Buenos Aires, Argentina?

Everyday prices in Argentina 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 Buenos Aires is 110/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 10% further here than in New York.

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

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