UN P-4 Salary — Teheran, Iran

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-4) 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-4 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 110,975
Net rem · step 1
USD 125,464
Net rem · mid
USD 139,946
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +29% 13 steps Hardship D January 2026 Checked Sep 1, 2026 Danger-pay station

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 Teheran. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+29%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 86,027USD 24,948USD 110,975USD 92,434
Step 2USD 87,898USD 25,490USD 113,388USD 94,422
Step 3USD 89,771USD 26,034USD 115,805USD 96,412
Step 4USD 91,641USD 26,576USD 118,217USD 98,398
Step 5USD 93,513USD 27,119USD 120,632USD 100,387
Step 6USD 95,384USD 27,661USD 123,045USD 102,375
Step 7USD 97,259USD 28,205USD 125,464USD 104,367
Step 8USD 99,130USD 28,748USD 127,878USD 106,355
Step 9USD 101,002USD 29,291USD 130,293USD 108,344
Step 10USD 102,870USD 29,832USD 132,702USD 110,328
Step 11USD 104,746USD 30,376USD 135,122USD 112,321
Step 12USD 106,613USD 30,918USD 137,531USD 114,304
Step 13USD 108,485USD 31,461USD 139,946USD 116,293

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-4 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-5 D-1 D-2

Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-4 in Teheran, Iran 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 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-4 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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