UN P-5 Salary in Mumbai, India

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-5) 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-5 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 132,980
Net rem · step 1
USD 147,982
Net rem · mid
USD 162,982
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 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 29% post adjustment for Mumbai. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+29%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 103,165USD 29,815USD 132,980USD 110,541
Step 2USD 105,105USD 30,375USD 135,480USD 112,600
Step 3USD 107,047USD 30,937USD 137,984USD 114,661
Step 4USD 108,983USD 31,496USD 140,479USD 116,716
Step 5USD 110,925USD 32,057USD 142,982USD 118,777
Step 6USD 112,861USD 32,617USD 145,478USD 120,832
Step 7USD 114,804USD 33,178USD 147,982USD 122,894
Step 8USD 116,742USD 33,738USD 150,480USD 124,951
Step 9USD 118,683USD 34,299USD 152,982USD 127,012
Step 10USD 120,621USD 34,859USD 155,480USD 129,069
Step 11USD 122,562USD 35,420USD 157,982USD 131,129
Step 12USD 124,498USD 35,980USD 160,478USD 133,184
Step 13USD 126,441USD 36,541USD 162,982USD 135,246

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-5 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-4 D-1 D-2

UN jobs in Mumbai (1 open)

UNICEF Child Protection Specialist, NO-3, FT, #5725, Mumbai - India, APR (Open to Indian nationals only)UNICEF · NO-3 View all UN jobs in Mumbai

Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-5 in Mumbai, India has a net base salary of about USD 103,165 (step 1) to USD 126,441 (top step). With the 29% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 133,083 to USD 163,109 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-5 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-5 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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