UN P-4 Salary in Mumbai, India

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-4) earns at the UN in Mumbai — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 29% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for India rather than for each duty station, so this 29% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Mumbai exactly as it does to New Delhi.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 28.9% Cost of living 23 (US=100) HDI Rank #130

P-4 salary in Mumbai — 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 110,889
Net rem · step 1
USD 125,367
Net rem · mid
USD 139,837
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +29% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026 Checked 16 Aug 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 29% 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 29% post adjustment for Mumbai. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+29%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 86,027USD 24,862USD 110,889USD 92,351
Step 2USD 87,898USD 25,403USD 113,301USD 94,336
Step 3USD 89,771USD 25,944USD 115,715USD 96,324
Step 4USD 91,641USD 26,484USD 118,125USD 98,309
Step 5USD 93,513USD 27,025USD 120,538USD 100,296
Step 6USD 95,384USD 27,566USD 122,950USD 102,282
Step 7USD 97,259USD 28,108USD 125,367USD 104,272
Step 8USD 99,130USD 28,649USD 127,779USD 106,258
Step 9USD 101,002USD 29,190USD 130,192USD 108,245
Step 10USD 102,870USD 29,729USD 132,599USD 110,228
Step 11USD 104,746USD 30,272USD 135,018USD 112,219
Step 12USD 106,613USD 30,811USD 137,424USD 114,200
Step 13USD 108,485USD 31,352USD 139,837USD 116,187

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 Mumbai

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+29%
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 Mumbai — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in India

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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 Mumbai

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 Mumbai (1 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-4 in Mumbai, India has a net base salary of about USD 86,027 (step 1) to USD 108,485 (top step). With the 29% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 110,975 to USD 139,946 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Mumbai it is about 29% 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 Mumbai, India?

Everyday prices in India are roughly 23% 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 Mumbai is 119/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 19% further here than in New York.

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

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