UN P-4 Salary in Taranto, Italy

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-4) earns at the UN in Taranto — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 28% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Italy rather than for each duty station, so this 28% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Taranto exactly as it does to Rome.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 28.1% Cost of living 69 (US=100) HDI Rank #29

P-4 salary in Taranto — 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 110,201
Net rem · step 1
USD 124,589
Net rem · mid
USD 138,969
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +28% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 28% 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 28% post adjustment for Taranto. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+28%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 86,027USD 24,174USD 110,201USD 91,680
Step 2USD 87,898USD 24,699USD 112,597USD 93,651
Step 3USD 89,771USD 25,226USD 114,997USD 95,624
Step 4USD 91,641USD 25,751USD 117,392USD 97,594
Step 5USD 93,513USD 26,277USD 119,790USD 99,567
Step 6USD 95,384USD 26,803USD 122,187USD 101,538
Step 7USD 97,259USD 27,330USD 124,589USD 103,513
Step 8USD 99,130USD 27,856USD 126,986USD 105,485
Step 9USD 101,002USD 28,382USD 129,384USD 107,457
Step 10USD 102,870USD 28,906USD 131,776USD 109,425
Step 11USD 104,746USD 29,434USD 134,180USD 111,402
Step 12USD 106,613USD 29,958USD 136,571USD 113,369
Step 13USD 108,485USD 30,484USD 138,969USD 115,341

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 Taranto

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+28%
Hardship allowanceICSC category H — no hardship elementNot applicable
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardNot at H (HQ) stations
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 Taranto — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Italy

An estimate for a UN post at Taranto, Italy — 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 in Taranto

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 Taranto (1 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-4 in Taranto, Italy has a net base salary of about USD 86,027 (step 1) to USD 108,485 (top step). With the 28% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 110,115 to USD 138,861 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Taranto it is about 28% 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 Taranto, Italy?

Everyday prices in Italy are roughly 69% 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 Taranto is 86/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 14% less far here than in New York.

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

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