UN P-4 Salary in Beirut, Lebanon

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-4) earns at the UN in Beirut — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 54% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category D Danger-Pay Location Post Adjustment 54.1% Cost of living 38 (US=100) HDI Rank #102

P-4 salary in Beirut — 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 132,568
Net rem · step 1
USD 149,876
Net rem · mid
USD 167,175
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +54% 13 steps Hardship D January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026 Danger-pay station

Net remuneration = net base + 54% 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 54% post adjustment for Beirut. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+54%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 86,027USD 46,541USD 132,568USD 113,487
Step 2USD 87,898USD 47,553USD 135,451USD 115,933
Step 3USD 89,771USD 48,566USD 138,337USD 118,381
Step 4USD 91,641USD 49,578USD 141,219USD 120,825
Step 5USD 93,513USD 50,591USD 144,104USD 123,272
Step 6USD 95,384USD 51,603USD 146,987USD 125,718
Step 7USD 97,259USD 52,617USD 149,876USD 128,169
Step 8USD 99,130USD 53,629USD 152,759USD 130,614
Step 9USD 101,002USD 54,642USD 155,644USD 133,061
Step 10USD 102,870USD 55,653USD 158,523USD 135,503
Step 11USD 104,746USD 56,668USD 161,414USD 137,955
Step 12USD 106,613USD 57,678USD 164,291USD 140,395
Step 13USD 108,485USD 58,690USD 167,175USD 142,842

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 Beirut

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+54%
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 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 Beirut — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Lebanon

An estimate for a UN post at Beirut, Lebanon — 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 Beirut

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 Beirut (14 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-4 in Beirut, Lebanon has a net base salary of about USD 86,027 (step 1) to USD 108,485 (top step). With the 54% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 132,482 to USD 167,067 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Beirut it is about 54% 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.

Does Beirut qualify for UN danger pay?

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

What is the cost of living in Beirut, Lebanon?

Everyday prices in Lebanon 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 Beirut is 128/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 28% further here than in New York.

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

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