UN P-4 Salary in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-4) earns at the UN in Santo Domingo — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 30% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 30.1% Cost of living 38 (US=100) HDI Rank #89
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P-4 salary in Santo Domingo — 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 111,921
Net rem · step 1
USD 126,534
Net rem · mid
USD 141,139
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +30% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 30% 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 30% post adjustment for Santo Domingo. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+30%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 86,027USD 25,894USD 111,921USD 93,357
Step 2USD 87,898USD 26,457USD 114,355USD 95,365
Step 3USD 89,771USD 27,021USD 116,792USD 97,375
Step 4USD 91,641USD 27,584USD 119,225USD 99,381
Step 5USD 93,513USD 28,147USD 121,660USD 101,390
Step 6USD 95,384USD 28,711USD 124,095USD 103,398
Step 7USD 97,259USD 29,275USD 126,534USD 105,410
Step 8USD 99,130USD 29,838USD 128,968USD 107,418
Step 9USD 101,002USD 30,402USD 131,404USD 109,427
Step 10USD 102,870USD 30,964USD 133,834USD 111,431
Step 11USD 104,746USD 31,529USD 136,275USD 113,444
Step 12USD 106,613USD 32,091USD 138,704USD 115,448
Step 13USD 108,485USD 32,654USD 141,139USD 117,457

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 Santo Domingo

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+30%
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 Santo Domingo — plus cost of living & relocation
Estimate Your Take-Home in Dominican Republic Beta

A simplified estimate for a UN post at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on live ICSC figures — 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 Santo Domingo

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 Santo Domingo (5 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the P-4 salary at the UN in Santo Domingo?

A Professional P-4 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic has a net base salary of about USD 86,027 (step 1) to USD 108,485 (top step). With the 30% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 111,835 to USD 141,031 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Santo Domingo it is about 30% 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 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic?

Everyday prices in Dominican Republic are roughly 38% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). Post adjustment is designed to offset this.

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

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