UN P-5 Salary in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-5) 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

P-5 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 137,932
Net rem · step 1
USD 153,493
Net rem · mid
USD 169,052
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 Sarajevo. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+34%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 103,165USD 34,767USD 137,932USD 115,369
Step 2USD 105,105USD 35,420USD 140,525USD 117,519
Step 3USD 107,047USD 36,075USD 143,122USD 119,671
Step 4USD 108,983USD 36,727USD 145,710USD 121,816
Step 5USD 110,925USD 37,382USD 148,307USD 123,968
Step 6USD 112,861USD 38,034USD 150,895USD 126,114
Step 7USD 114,804USD 38,689USD 153,493USD 128,267
Step 8USD 116,742USD 39,342USD 156,084USD 130,415
Step 9USD 118,683USD 39,996USD 158,679USD 132,566
Step 10USD 120,621USD 40,649USD 161,270USD 134,714
Step 11USD 122,562USD 41,303USD 163,865USD 136,865
Step 12USD 124,498USD 41,956USD 166,454USD 139,010
Step 13USD 126,441USD 42,611USD 169,052USD 141,163

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-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 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).

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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-4 D-1 D-2

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-5 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina 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 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-5 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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