UN P-4 Salary in Pakse, Laos

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-4) earns at the UN in Pakse — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 35% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Laos rather than for each duty station, so this 35% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Pakse exactly as it does to Vientiane.

Hardship Category B Post Adjustment 34.8% Cost of living 22 (US=100) HDI Rank #147

P-4 salary in Pakse — 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 115,964
Net rem · step 1
USD 131,105
Net rem · mid
USD 146,238
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +35% 13 steps Hardship B January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 35% 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 35% post adjustment for Pakse. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+35%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 86,027USD 29,937USD 115,964USD 97,299
Step 2USD 87,898USD 30,589USD 118,487USD 99,393
Step 3USD 89,771USD 31,240USD 121,011USD 101,489
Step 4USD 91,641USD 31,891USD 123,532USD 103,581
Step 5USD 93,513USD 32,543USD 126,056USD 105,675
Step 6USD 95,384USD 33,194USD 128,578USD 107,769
Step 7USD 97,259USD 33,846USD 131,105USD 109,867
Step 8USD 99,130USD 34,497USD 133,627USD 111,960
Step 9USD 101,002USD 35,149USD 136,151USD 114,055
Step 10USD 102,870USD 35,799USD 138,669USD 116,145
Step 11USD 104,746USD 36,452USD 141,198USD 118,244
Step 12USD 106,613USD 37,101USD 143,714USD 120,333
Step 13USD 108,485USD 37,753USD 146,238USD 122,428

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 Pakse

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+35%
Hardship allowanceICSC category BUSD 7,330
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 8,625 +
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 Pakse — plus cost of living & relocation
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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 Pakse

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

P-1 P-2 P-3 P-5 D-1 D-2

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-4 in Pakse, Laos has a net base salary of about USD 86,027 (step 1) to USD 108,485 (top step). With the 35% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 116,136 to USD 146,455 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Pakse it is about 35% 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 Pakse, Laos?

Everyday prices in Laos are roughly 22% 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 Pakse is 125/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 25% further here than in New York.

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

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