UN P-4 Salary in Valetta, Malta

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-4) earns at the UN in Valetta — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 36% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 35.9% Cost of living 66 (US=100) HDI Rank #24

P-4 salary in Valetta — 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 116,911
Net rem · step 1
USD 132,175
Net rem · mid
USD 147,431
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +36% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 36% 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 36% post adjustment for Valetta. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+36%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 86,027USD 30,884USD 116,911USD 98,222
Step 2USD 87,898USD 31,555USD 119,453USD 100,335
Step 3USD 89,771USD 32,228USD 121,999USD 102,451
Step 4USD 91,641USD 32,899USD 124,540USD 104,564
Step 5USD 93,513USD 33,571USD 127,084USD 106,678
Step 6USD 95,384USD 34,243USD 129,627USD 108,792
Step 7USD 97,259USD 34,916USD 132,175USD 110,910
Step 8USD 99,130USD 35,588USD 134,718USD 113,024
Step 9USD 101,002USD 36,260USD 137,262USD 115,139
Step 10USD 102,870USD 36,930USD 139,800USD 117,248
Step 11USD 104,746USD 37,604USD 142,350USD 119,368
Step 12USD 106,613USD 38,274USD 144,887USD 121,477
Step 13USD 108,485USD 38,946USD 147,431USD 123,591

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 Valetta

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+36%
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 Valetta — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Malta

An estimate for a UN post at Valetta, Malta — 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 Valetta

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

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

Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-4 in Valetta, Malta has a net base salary of about USD 86,027 (step 1) to USD 108,485 (top step). With the 36% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 116,997 to USD 147,540 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Valetta it is about 36% 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 Valetta, Malta?

Everyday prices in Malta are roughly 66% 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 Valetta is 93/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 7% less far here than in New York.

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

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