UN P-5 Salary in Putrajaya, Malaysia

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-5) earns at the UN in Putrajaya — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 50% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Malaysia rather than for each duty station, so this 50% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Putrajaya exactly as it does to Kuala Lumpur.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 50.1% Cost of living 32 (US=100) HDI Rank #67

P-5 salary in Putrajaya — 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 154,851
Net rem · step 1
USD 172,321
Net rem · mid
USD 189,788
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +50% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 50% 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 50% post adjustment for Putrajaya. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+50%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 103,165USD 51,686USD 154,851USD 131,865
Step 2USD 105,105USD 52,658USD 157,763USD 134,325
Step 3USD 107,047USD 53,631USD 160,678USD 136,788
Step 4USD 108,983USD 54,600USD 163,583USD 139,243
Step 5USD 110,925USD 55,573USD 166,498USD 141,705
Step 6USD 112,861USD 56,543USD 169,404USD 144,160
Step 7USD 114,804USD 57,517USD 172,321USD 146,624
Step 8USD 116,742USD 58,488USD 175,230USD 149,082
Step 9USD 118,683USD 59,460USD 178,143USD 151,543
Step 10USD 120,621USD 60,431USD 181,052USD 154,001
Step 11USD 122,562USD 61,404USD 183,966USD 156,462
Step 12USD 124,498USD 62,373USD 186,871USD 158,917
Step 13USD 126,441USD 63,347USD 189,788USD 161,381

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 Putrajaya

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+50%
Hardship allowanceICSC category A — no hardship elementNot applicable
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 Putrajaya — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Malaysia

An estimate for a UN post at Putrajaya, Malaysia — 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 Putrajaya

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 Putrajaya (1 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-5 in Putrajaya, Malaysia has a net base salary of about USD 103,165 (step 1) to USD 126,441 (top step). With the 50% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 154,748 to USD 189,662 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Putrajaya it is about 50% 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 Putrajaya, Malaysia?

Everyday prices in Malaysia are roughly 32% 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 Putrajaya is 130/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 30% further here than in New York.

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

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