UN P-5 Salary in Tokyo, Japan

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-5) earns at the UN in Tokyo — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 43% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 43.4% Cost of living 69 (US=100) HDI Rank #23
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P-5 salary in Tokyo — 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 147,939
Net rem · step 1
USD 164,629
Net rem · mid
USD 181,316
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +43% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 43% 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 43% post adjustment for Tokyo. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+43%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 103,165USD 44,774USD 147,939USD 125,126
Step 2USD 105,105USD 45,616USD 150,721USD 127,459
Step 3USD 107,047USD 46,458USD 153,505USD 129,795
Step 4USD 108,983USD 47,299USD 156,282USD 132,123
Step 5USD 110,925USD 48,141USD 159,066USD 134,459
Step 6USD 112,861USD 48,982USD 161,843USD 136,788
Step 7USD 114,804USD 49,825USD 164,629USD 139,125
Step 8USD 116,742USD 50,666USD 167,408USD 141,456
Step 9USD 118,683USD 51,508USD 170,191USD 143,790
Step 10USD 120,621USD 52,350USD 172,971USD 146,121
Step 11USD 122,562USD 53,192USD 175,754USD 148,456
Step 12USD 124,498USD 54,032USD 178,530USD 150,785
Step 13USD 126,441USD 54,875USD 181,316USD 153,121

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 Tokyo

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+43%
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 Tokyo — plus cost of living & relocation
Estimate Your Take-Home in Japan Beta

A simplified estimate for a UN post at Tokyo, Japan, on live ICSC figures — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

You must already have 5 years' continuous UN service to qualify, and it applies from your 2nd duty station onward. Paid for up to 5 years at any one station.
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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 Tokyo

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

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

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-5 in Tokyo, Japan has a net base salary of about USD 103,165 (step 1) to USD 126,441 (top step). With the 43% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 147,526 to USD 180,811 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Tokyo it is about 43% 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 Tokyo, Japan?

Everyday prices in Japan are roughly 69% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). Post adjustment is designed to offset this.

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

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