UN P-4 Salary in Yerevan, Armenia

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-4) earns at the UN in Yerevan — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 35% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 34.6% Cost of living 38 (US=100) HDI Rank #69
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P-4 salary in Yerevan — 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 115,792
Net rem · step 1
USD 130,911
Net rem · mid
USD 146,021
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +35% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 35% 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 35% post adjustment for Yerevan. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+35%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 86,027USD 29,765USD 115,792USD 97,132
Step 2USD 87,898USD 30,413USD 118,311USD 99,221
Step 3USD 89,771USD 31,061USD 120,832USD 101,313
Step 4USD 91,641USD 31,708USD 123,349USD 103,402
Step 5USD 93,513USD 32,355USD 125,868USD 105,493
Step 6USD 95,384USD 33,003USD 128,387USD 107,583
Step 7USD 97,259USD 33,652USD 130,911USD 109,677
Step 8USD 99,130USD 34,299USD 133,429USD 111,767
Step 9USD 101,002USD 34,947USD 135,949USD 113,858
Step 10USD 102,870USD 35,593USD 138,463USD 115,945
Step 11USD 104,746USD 36,242USD 140,988USD 118,040
Step 12USD 106,613USD 36,888USD 143,501USD 120,125
Step 13USD 108,485USD 37,536USD 146,021USD 122,216

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 Yerevan

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+35%
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 Yerevan — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Armenia

An estimate for a UN post at Yerevan, Armenia — 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 Yerevan

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 Yerevan (16 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-4 in Yerevan, Armenia has a net base salary of about USD 86,027 (step 1) to USD 108,485 (top step). With the 35% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 116,136 to USD 146,455 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Yerevan it is about 35% 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 Yerevan, Armenia?

Everyday prices in Armenia are roughly 38% 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 Yerevan is 111/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 11% further here than in New York.

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

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