UN P-4 Salary in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-4) earns at the UN in Sarajevo — 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 33.7% Cost of living 40 (US=100) HDI Rank #74
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P-4 salary in Sarajevo — 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 115,018
Net rem · step 1
USD 130,035
Net rem · mid
USD 145,044
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +34% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026

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

StepNet basePost adj (+34%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 86,027USD 28,991USD 115,018USD 96,377
Step 2USD 87,898USD 29,622USD 117,520USD 98,450
Step 3USD 89,771USD 30,253USD 120,024USD 100,526
Step 4USD 91,641USD 30,883USD 122,524USD 102,598
Step 5USD 93,513USD 31,514USD 125,027USD 104,673
Step 6USD 95,384USD 32,144USD 127,528USD 106,746
Step 7USD 97,259USD 32,776USD 130,035USD 108,824
Step 8USD 99,130USD 33,407USD 132,537USD 110,897
Step 9USD 101,002USD 34,038USD 135,040USD 112,972
Step 10USD 102,870USD 34,667USD 137,537USD 115,042
Step 11USD 104,746USD 35,299USD 140,045USD 117,121
Step 12USD 106,613USD 35,929USD 142,542USD 119,190
Step 13USD 108,485USD 36,559USD 145,044USD 121,264

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 Sarajevo

Allowances an internationally recruited P-4 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 Sarajevo — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Bosnia and Herzegovina

An estimate for a UN post at Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina — 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 Sarajevo

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 Sarajevo (9 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-4 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina has a net base salary of about USD 86,027 (step 1) to USD 108,485 (top step). With the 34% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 115,276 to USD 145,370 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Sarajevo it is about 34% 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 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Everyday prices in Bosnia and Herzegovina are roughly 40% 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 Sarajevo is 109/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 9% further here than in New York.

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

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