UN P-5 Salary in Port-au-Prince, Haiti

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-5) earns at the UN in Port-au-Prince — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 54% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Haiti rather than for each duty station, so this 54% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Port-au-Prince exactly as it does to Port au Prince.

Hardship Category E Non-Family Duty Station Danger-Pay Location Post Adjustment 53.8% Cost of living 86 (US=100) HDI Rank #166

P-5 salary in Port-au-Prince — 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 158,668
Net rem · step 1
USD 176,569
Net rem · mid
USD 194,466
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +54% 13 steps Hardship E January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026 Danger-pay station Non-family

Net remuneration = net base + 54% 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 54% post adjustment for Port-au-Prince. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+54%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 103,165USD 55,503USD 158,668USD 135,587
Step 2USD 105,105USD 56,546USD 161,651USD 138,117
Step 3USD 107,047USD 57,591USD 164,638USD 140,650
Step 4USD 108,983USD 58,633USD 167,616USD 143,174
Step 5USD 110,925USD 59,678USD 170,603USD 145,707
Step 6USD 112,861USD 60,719USD 173,580USD 148,232
Step 7USD 114,804USD 61,765USD 176,569USD 150,766
Step 8USD 116,742USD 62,807USD 179,549USD 153,293
Step 9USD 118,683USD 63,851USD 182,534USD 155,825
Step 10USD 120,621USD 64,894USD 185,515USD 158,352
Step 11USD 122,562USD 65,938USD 188,500USD 160,884
Step 12USD 124,498USD 66,980USD 191,478USD 163,409
Step 13USD 126,441USD 68,025USD 194,466USD 165,943

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 Port-au-Prince

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+54%
Hardship allowanceICSC category EUSD 22,000
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 8,625 +
Danger paySecurity-risk designationUSD 19,740 (USD 1,645/mo)
Non-family allowanceWhen dependants may not accompany staffUSD 19,800 / USD 7,500 single
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 Port-au-Prince — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Haiti

An estimate for a UN post at Port-au-Prince, Haiti — 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 Port-au-Prince

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 Port-au-Prince (12 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the P-5 salary at the UN in Port-au-Prince?

A Professional P-5 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti has a net base salary of about USD 103,165 (step 1) to USD 126,441 (top step). With the 54% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 158,874 to USD 194,719 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-5 in Port-au-Prince?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Port-au-Prince it is about 54% 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.

Does Port-au-Prince qualify for UN danger pay?

Yes. Internationally recruited staff in Port-au-Prince may receive danger pay of about $1,645/month on top of salary and post adjustment.

Is Port-au-Prince a non-family duty station?

Yes. Dependants may not accompany staff in Port-au-Prince; internationally recruited staff receive an additional non-family allowance (about $19,800/year with eligible dependants, $7,500 without).

What is the cost of living in Port-au-Prince, Haiti?

Everyday prices in Haiti are roughly 86% 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 Port-au-Prince is 94/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 6% less far here than in New York.

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

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