UN P-5 Salary in Taranto, Italy

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-5) 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-5 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 132,154
Net rem · step 1
USD 147,064
Net rem · mid
USD 161,971
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 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 28% post adjustment for Taranto. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+28%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 103,165USD 28,989USD 132,154USD 109,736
Step 2USD 105,105USD 29,535USD 134,640USD 111,780
Step 3USD 107,047USD 30,080USD 137,127USD 113,826
Step 4USD 108,983USD 30,624USD 139,607USD 115,866
Step 5USD 110,925USD 31,170USD 142,095USD 117,912
Step 6USD 112,861USD 31,714USD 144,575USD 119,952
Step 7USD 114,804USD 32,260USD 147,064USD 121,999
Step 8USD 116,742USD 32,805USD 149,547USD 124,041
Step 9USD 118,683USD 33,350USD 152,033USD 126,086
Step 10USD 120,621USD 33,895USD 154,516USD 128,128
Step 11USD 122,562USD 34,440USD 157,002USD 130,173
Step 12USD 124,498USD 34,984USD 159,482USD 132,213
Step 13USD 126,441USD 35,530USD 161,971USD 134,260

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-5 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-4 D-1 D-2

UN jobs in Taranto (1 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-5 in Taranto, Italy has a net base salary of about USD 103,165 (step 1) to USD 126,441 (top step). With the 28% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 132,051 to USD 161,844 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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