UN P-5 Salary in Athens, Greece

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-5) earns at the UN in Athens — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 37% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 36.9% Cost of living 60 (US=100) HDI Rank #34

P-5 salary in Athens — 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 141,233
Net rem · step 1
USD 157,167
Net rem · mid
USD 173,098
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +37% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 37% 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 37% post adjustment for Athens. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+37%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 103,165USD 38,068USD 141,233USD 118,588
Step 2USD 105,105USD 38,784USD 143,889USD 120,798
Step 3USD 107,047USD 39,500USD 146,547USD 123,011
Step 4USD 108,983USD 40,215USD 149,198USD 125,217
Step 5USD 110,925USD 40,931USD 151,856USD 127,429
Step 6USD 112,861USD 41,646USD 154,507USD 129,635
Step 7USD 114,804USD 42,363USD 157,167USD 131,849
Step 8USD 116,742USD 43,078USD 159,820USD 134,057
Step 9USD 118,683USD 43,794USD 162,477USD 136,269
Step 10USD 120,621USD 44,509USD 165,130USD 138,477
Step 11USD 122,562USD 45,225USD 167,787USD 140,689
Step 12USD 124,498USD 45,940USD 170,438USD 142,894
Step 13USD 126,441USD 46,657USD 173,098USD 145,108

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 Athens

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+37%
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 Athens — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Greece

An estimate for a UN post at Athens, Greece — 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 Athens

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 Athens?

A Professional P-5 in Athens, Greece has a net base salary of about USD 103,165 (step 1) to USD 126,441 (top step). With the 37% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 141,336 to USD 173,224 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Athens it is about 37% 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 Athens, Greece?

Everyday prices in Greece are roughly 60% 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 Athens is 98/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.

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

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