UN P-5 Salary in Dhaka, Bangladesh

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-5) earns at the UN in Dhaka — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 43% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category C Post Adjustment 42.7% Cost of living 26 (US=100) HDI Rank #130
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P-5 salary in Dhaka — 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 147,216
Net rem · step 1
USD 163,825
Net rem · mid
USD 180,431
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +43% 13 steps Hardship C January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 43% 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 43% post adjustment for Dhaka. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+43%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 103,165USD 44,051USD 147,216USD 124,422
Step 2USD 105,105USD 44,880USD 149,985USD 126,742
Step 3USD 107,047USD 45,709USD 152,756USD 129,064
Step 4USD 108,983USD 46,536USD 155,519USD 131,380
Step 5USD 110,925USD 47,365USD 158,290USD 133,702
Step 6USD 112,861USD 48,192USD 161,053USD 136,017
Step 7USD 114,804USD 49,021USD 163,825USD 138,341
Step 8USD 116,742USD 49,849USD 166,591USD 140,659
Step 9USD 118,683USD 50,678USD 169,361USD 142,980
Step 10USD 120,621USD 51,505USD 172,126USD 145,298
Step 11USD 122,562USD 52,334USD 174,896USD 147,619
Step 12USD 124,498USD 53,161USD 177,659USD 149,935
Step 13USD 126,441USD 53,990USD 180,431USD 152,258

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 Dhaka

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+43%
Hardship allowanceICSC category CUSD 13,440
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 Dhaka — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Bangladesh

An estimate for a UN post at Dhaka, Bangladesh — 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 Dhaka

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 Dhaka (17 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-5 in Dhaka, Bangladesh has a net base salary of about USD 103,165 (step 1) to USD 126,441 (top step). With the 43% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 147,526 to USD 180,811 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Dhaka it is about 43% 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 Dhaka, Bangladesh?

Everyday prices in Bangladesh are roughly 26% 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 Dhaka is 129/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 29% further here than in New York.

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

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