UN P-5 Salary in Pereira, Colombia

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-5) earns at the UN in Pereira — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 55% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Colombia rather than for each duty station, so this 55% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Pereira exactly as it does to Bogota.

Hardship Category C Post Adjustment 54.9% Cost of living 38 (US=100) HDI Rank #83

P-5 salary in Pereira — 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 159,803
Net rem · step 1
USD 177,831
Net rem · mid
USD 195,857
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +55% 13 steps Hardship C January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 55% 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 55% post adjustment for Pereira. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+55%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 103,165USD 56,638USD 159,803USD 136,693
Step 2USD 105,105USD 57,703USD 162,808USD 139,244
Step 3USD 107,047USD 58,769USD 165,816USD 141,798
Step 4USD 108,983USD 59,832USD 168,815USD 144,343
Step 5USD 110,925USD 60,898USD 171,823USD 146,897
Step 6USD 112,861USD 61,961USD 174,822USD 149,442
Step 7USD 114,804USD 63,027USD 177,831USD 151,997
Step 8USD 116,742USD 64,091USD 180,833USD 154,545
Step 9USD 118,683USD 65,157USD 183,840USD 157,098
Step 10USD 120,621USD 66,221USD 186,842USD 159,646
Step 11USD 122,562USD 67,287USD 189,849USD 162,198
Step 12USD 124,498USD 68,349USD 192,847USD 164,744
Step 13USD 126,441USD 69,416USD 195,857USD 167,299

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 Pereira

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+55%
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 Pereira — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Colombia

An estimate for a UN post at Pereira, Colombia — 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 Pereira

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 Pereira (1 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-5 in Pereira, Colombia has a net base salary of about USD 103,165 (step 1) to USD 126,441 (top step). With the 55% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 159,906 to USD 195,984 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Pereira it is about 55% 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 Pereira, Colombia?

Everyday prices in Colombia are roughly 38% 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 Pereira is 128/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 28% further here than in New York.

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

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