UN P-4 Salary in Canberra, Australia

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-4) earns at the UN in Canberra — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 38% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 37.8% Cost of living 91 (US=100) HDI Rank #7
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P-4 salary in Canberra — 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 118,545
Net rem · step 1
USD 134,023
Net rem · mid
USD 149,492
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +38% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 38% 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 38% post adjustment for Canberra. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+38%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 86,027USD 32,518USD 118,545USD 99,816
Step 2USD 87,898USD 33,225USD 121,123USD 101,964
Step 3USD 89,771USD 33,933USD 123,704USD 104,114
Step 4USD 91,641USD 34,640USD 126,281USD 106,261
Step 5USD 93,513USD 35,348USD 128,861USD 108,411
Step 6USD 95,384USD 36,055USD 131,439USD 110,559
Step 7USD 97,259USD 36,764USD 134,023USD 112,712
Step 8USD 99,130USD 37,471USD 136,601USD 114,860
Step 9USD 101,002USD 38,179USD 139,181USD 117,010
Step 10USD 102,870USD 38,885USD 141,755USD 119,154
Step 11USD 104,746USD 39,594USD 144,340USD 121,308
Step 12USD 106,613USD 40,300USD 146,913USD 123,452
Step 13USD 108,485USD 41,007USD 149,492USD 125,601

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 Canberra

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+38%
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 Canberra — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Australia

An estimate for a UN post at Canberra, Australia — 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 Canberra

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

P-1 P-2 P-3 P-5 D-1 D-2

Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-4 in Canberra, Australia has a net base salary of about USD 86,027 (step 1) to USD 108,485 (top step). With the 38% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 118,717 to USD 149,709 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Canberra it is about 38% 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 Canberra, Australia?

Everyday prices in Australia are roughly 91% 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 Canberra is 82/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 18% less far here than in New York.

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

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