UN P-4 Salary — Djibouti, Djibouti

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-4) earns at the UN in Djibouti — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 40% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category C Post Adjustment % 40 Cost of living 46 (US=100) HDI Rank #175

P-4 salary — Djibouti, 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 120,438
Net rem · step 1
USD 136,163
Net rem · mid
USD 151,879
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +40% 13 steps Hardship C January 2026 Checked Oct 1, 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 40% 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 40% post adjustment for Djibouti. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+40%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 86,027USD 34,411USD 120,438USD 101,661
Step 2USD 87,898USD 35,159USD 123,057USD 103,849
Step 3USD 89,771USD 35,908USD 125,679USD 106,040
Step 4USD 91,641USD 36,656USD 128,297USD 108,227
Step 5USD 93,513USD 37,405USD 130,918USD 110,417
Step 6USD 95,384USD 38,154USD 133,538USD 112,605
Step 7USD 97,259USD 38,904USD 136,163USD 114,798
Step 8USD 99,130USD 39,652USD 138,782USD 116,986
Step 9USD 101,002USD 40,401USD 141,403USD 119,176
Step 10USD 102,870USD 41,148USD 144,018USD 121,361
Step 11USD 104,746USD 41,898USD 146,644USD 123,555
Step 12USD 106,613USD 42,645USD 149,258USD 125,739
Step 13USD 108,485USD 43,394USD 151,879USD 127,928

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 — Djibouti

Allowances an internationally recruited P-4 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+40%
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 — Djibouti, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Djibouti

An estimate for a UN post at Djibouti, Djibouti — 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 — Djibouti

Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.

P-1 P-2 P-3 P-5 D-1 D-2

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-4 in Djibouti, Djibouti has a net base salary of about USD 86,027 (step 1) to USD 108,485 (top step). With the 40% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 120,438 to USD 151,879 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Djibouti it is about 40% 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 Djibouti, Djibouti?

Everyday prices in Djibouti are roughly 46% 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 Djibouti 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 — Djibouti
These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting here set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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