UN P-5 Salary in Bonn, Germany

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-5) earns at the UN in Bonn — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 36% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 36.4% Cost of living 78 (US=100) HDI Rank #5
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P-5 salary in Bonn — 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 140,717
Net rem · step 1
USD 156,593
Net rem · mid
USD 172,466
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +36% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 36% 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 36% post adjustment for Bonn. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+36%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 103,165USD 37,552USD 140,717USD 118,085
Step 2USD 105,105USD 38,258USD 143,363USD 120,286
Step 3USD 107,047USD 38,965USD 146,012USD 122,489
Step 4USD 108,983USD 39,670USD 148,653USD 124,685
Step 5USD 110,925USD 40,377USD 151,302USD 126,889
Step 6USD 112,861USD 41,081USD 153,942USD 129,085
Step 7USD 114,804USD 41,789USD 156,593USD 131,289
Step 8USD 116,742USD 42,494USD 159,236USD 133,488
Step 9USD 118,683USD 43,201USD 161,884USD 135,690
Step 10USD 120,621USD 43,906USD 164,527USD 137,889
Step 11USD 122,562USD 44,613USD 167,175USD 140,091
Step 12USD 124,498USD 45,317USD 169,815USD 142,288
Step 13USD 126,441USD 46,025USD 172,466USD 144,492

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 Bonn

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+36%
Hardship allowanceICSC category H — no hardship elementNot applicable
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardNot at H (HQ) stations
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 Bonn — plus cost of living & relocation
Estimate Your Take-Home in Germany Beta

A simplified estimate for a UN post at Bonn, Germany, 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 Bonn

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

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-5 in Bonn, Germany has a net base salary of about USD 103,165 (step 1) to USD 126,441 (top step). With the 36% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 140,304 to USD 171,960 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Bonn it is about 36% 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 Bonn, Germany?

Everyday prices in Germany are roughly 78% 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 Bonn set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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