UN P-5 Salary in Valletta, Malta

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-5) earns at the UN in Valletta — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 36% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Malta rather than for each duty station, so this 36% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Valletta exactly as it does to Valetta.

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

P-5 salary in Valletta — 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 140,201
Net rem · step 1
USD 156,019
Net rem · mid
USD 171,833
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 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 36% post adjustment for Valletta. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+36%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 103,165USD 37,036USD 140,201USD 117,582
Step 2USD 105,105USD 37,733USD 142,838USD 119,773
Step 3USD 107,047USD 38,430USD 145,477USD 121,967
Step 4USD 108,983USD 39,125USD 148,108USD 124,154
Step 5USD 110,925USD 39,822USD 150,747USD 126,348
Step 6USD 112,861USD 40,517USD 153,378USD 128,535
Step 7USD 114,804USD 41,215USD 156,019USD 130,730
Step 8USD 116,742USD 41,910USD 158,652USD 132,919
Step 9USD 118,683USD 42,607USD 161,290USD 135,112
Step 10USD 120,621USD 43,303USD 163,924USD 137,301
Step 11USD 122,562USD 44,000USD 166,562USD 139,494
Step 12USD 124,498USD 44,695USD 169,193USD 141,681
Step 13USD 126,441USD 45,392USD 171,833USD 143,875

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 Valletta

Allowances an internationally recruited P-5 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 Valletta — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Malta

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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 Valletta

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 Valletta (1 open)

ICMPD VA26P167V01 Junior Resources Management Officer (IP1)ICMPD · Unspecified View all UN jobs in Valletta

Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-5 in Valletta, Malta has a net base salary of about USD 103,165 (step 1) to USD 126,441 (top step). With the 36% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 140,304 to USD 171,960 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Valletta it is about 36% 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 Valletta, 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 Valletta 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 Valletta
These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in Valletta set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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