UN P-5 Salary in Baku, Azerbaijan

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-5) earns at the UN in Baku — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 34% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 34% Cost of living 28 (US=100) HDI Rank #81

P-5 salary in Baku — 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 138,241
Net rem · step 1
USD 153,837
Net rem · mid
USD 169,431
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +34% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 34% 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 34% post adjustment for Baku. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+34%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 103,165USD 35,076USD 138,241USD 115,671
Step 2USD 105,105USD 35,736USD 140,841USD 117,826
Step 3USD 107,047USD 36,396USD 143,443USD 119,984
Step 4USD 108,983USD 37,054USD 146,037USD 122,135
Step 5USD 110,925USD 37,715USD 148,640USD 124,293
Step 6USD 112,861USD 38,373USD 151,234USD 126,444
Step 7USD 114,804USD 39,033USD 153,837USD 128,603
Step 8USD 116,742USD 39,692USD 156,434USD 130,756
Step 9USD 118,683USD 40,352USD 159,035USD 132,913
Step 10USD 120,621USD 41,011USD 161,632USD 135,066
Step 11USD 122,562USD 41,671USD 164,233USD 137,223
Step 12USD 124,498USD 42,329USD 166,827USD 139,374
Step 13USD 126,441USD 42,990USD 169,431USD 141,533

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 Baku

Allowances an internationally recruited P-5 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+34%
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 Baku — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Azerbaijan

An estimate for a UN post at Baku, Azerbaijan — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

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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 Baku

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 Baku (3 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-5 in Baku, Azerbaijan has a net base salary of about USD 103,165 (step 1) to USD 126,441 (top step). With the 34% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 138,241 to USD 169,431 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-5 in Baku?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Baku it is about 34% 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 Baku, Azerbaijan?

Everyday prices in Azerbaijan are roughly 28% 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 Baku is 119/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 19% further here than in New York.

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

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