UN P-4 Salary in Oranjestad, Aruba

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-4) earns at the UN in Oranjestad — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 60% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 60% Cost of living 75 (US=100)
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P-4 salary in Oranjestad — 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 137,643
Net rem · step 1
USD 155,614
Net rem · mid
USD 173,576
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +60% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 60% 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 60% post adjustment for Oranjestad. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+60%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 86,027USD 51,616USD 137,643USD 118,436
Step 2USD 87,898USD 52,739USD 140,637USD 120,989
Step 3USD 89,771USD 53,863USD 143,634USD 123,545
Step 4USD 91,641USD 54,985USD 146,626USD 126,097
Step 5USD 93,513USD 56,108USD 149,621USD 128,652
Step 6USD 95,384USD 57,230USD 152,614USD 131,205
Step 7USD 97,259USD 58,355USD 155,614USD 133,763
Step 8USD 99,130USD 59,478USD 158,608USD 136,317
Step 9USD 101,002USD 60,601USD 161,603USD 138,871
Step 10USD 102,870USD 61,722USD 164,592USD 141,420
Step 11USD 104,746USD 62,848USD 167,594USD 143,980
Step 12USD 106,613USD 63,968USD 170,581USD 146,528
Step 13USD 108,485USD 65,091USD 173,576USD 149,083

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 Oranjestad

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+60%
Hardship allowanceICSC category H — no hardship elementNot applicable
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardNot at H (HQ) stations
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 Oranjestad — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Aruba

An estimate in US dollars (USD) for a Professional (P / D) post at Oranjestad, Aruba.

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 Oranjestad

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

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UN jobs in Oranjestad (1 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-4 in Oranjestad, Aruba has a net base salary of about USD 86,027 (step 1) to USD 108,485 (top step). With the 60% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 137,643 to USD 173,576 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Oranjestad it is about 60% 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 Oranjestad, Aruba?

Everyday prices in Aruba are roughly 75% 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 Oranjestad 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 Oranjestad
These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in Oranjestad set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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