UN P-5 Salary in Basrah, Iraq

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-5) earns at the UN in Basrah — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 31% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Iraq rather than for each duty station, so this 31% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Basrah exactly as it does to Baghdad.

Hardship Category D Non-Family Duty Station Danger-Pay Location Post Adjustment 30.5% Cost of living 38 (US=100) HDI Rank #126

P-5 salary in Basrah — 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 134,630
Net rem · step 1
USD 149,819
Net rem · mid
USD 165,006
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +31% 13 steps Hardship D January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026 Danger-pay station Non-family

Net remuneration = net base + 31% 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 31% post adjustment for Basrah. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+31%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 103,165USD 31,465USD 134,630USD 112,150
Step 2USD 105,105USD 32,057USD 137,162USD 114,239
Step 3USD 107,047USD 32,649USD 139,696USD 116,331
Step 4USD 108,983USD 33,240USD 142,223USD 118,416
Step 5USD 110,925USD 33,832USD 144,757USD 120,508
Step 6USD 112,861USD 34,423USD 147,284USD 122,593
Step 7USD 114,804USD 35,015USD 149,819USD 124,685
Step 8USD 116,742USD 35,606USD 152,348USD 126,772
Step 9USD 118,683USD 36,198USD 154,881USD 128,863
Step 10USD 120,621USD 36,789USD 157,410USD 130,950
Step 11USD 122,562USD 37,381USD 159,943USD 133,041
Step 12USD 124,498USD 37,972USD 162,470USD 135,126
Step 13USD 126,441USD 38,565USD 165,006USD 137,218

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 Basrah

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+31%
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 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 Basrah — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Iraq

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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 Basrah

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 Basrah (1 open)

UNICEF Education Officer, NO-2, Fixed Term Position, #00129838, Basrah, Iraq, (open to Iraqi National only)UNICEF · NO-2 View all UN jobs in Basrah

Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-5 in Basrah, Iraq has a net base salary of about USD 103,165 (step 1) to USD 126,441 (top step). With the 31% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 135,146 to USD 165,638 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-5 in Basrah?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Basrah it is about 31% 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 Basrah qualify for UN danger pay?

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

Is Basrah a non-family duty station?

Yes. Dependants may not accompany staff in Basrah; 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 Basrah, Iraq?

Everyday prices in Iraq are roughly 38% 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 Basrah is 108/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 8% further here than in New York.

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

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