UN P-5 Salary — Teheran, Iran

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-5) earns at the UN in Teheran — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 29% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category D Danger-Pay Location Post Adjustment % 29 Cost of living 20 (US=100) HDI Rank #75

P-5 salary — Teheran, 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 133,083
Net rem · step 1
USD 148,097
Net rem · mid
USD 163,109
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +29% 13 steps Hardship D January 2026 Checked Oct 1, 2026 Danger-pay station

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 Teheran. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+29%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 103,165USD 29,918USD 133,083USD 110,641
Step 2USD 105,105USD 30,480USD 135,585USD 112,702
Step 3USD 107,047USD 31,044USD 138,091USD 114,766
Step 4USD 108,983USD 31,605USD 140,588USD 116,822
Step 5USD 110,925USD 32,168USD 143,093USD 118,885
Step 6USD 112,861USD 32,730USD 145,591USD 120,942
Step 7USD 114,804USD 33,293USD 148,097USD 123,006
Step 8USD 116,742USD 33,855USD 150,597USD 125,065
Step 9USD 118,683USD 34,418USD 153,101USD 127,127
Step 10USD 120,621USD 34,980USD 155,601USD 129,186
Step 11USD 122,562USD 35,543USD 158,105USD 131,248
Step 12USD 124,498USD 36,104USD 160,602USD 133,305
Step 13USD 126,441USD 36,668USD 163,109USD 135,369

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 — Teheran

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 DUSD 17,130
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 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 — Teheran, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Iran

An estimate for a UN post at Teheran, Iran — 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 — Teheran

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

P-1 P-2 P-3 P-4 D-1 D-2

Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-5 in Teheran, Iran 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 Teheran?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Teheran 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.

Does Teheran qualify for UN danger pay?

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

What is the cost of living in Teheran, Iran?

Everyday prices in Iran are roughly 20% 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 Teheran is 123/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 23% further here than in New York.

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

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