UN P-4 Salary in Podgorica, Montenegro

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-4) earns at the UN in Podgorica — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 34% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 34.3% Cost of living 42 (US=100) HDI Rank #48

P-4 salary in Podgorica — 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 115,534
Net rem · step 1
USD 130,619
Net rem · mid
USD 145,695
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +34% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 34% 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 34% post adjustment for Podgorica. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+34%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 86,027USD 29,507USD 115,534USD 96,880
Step 2USD 87,898USD 30,149USD 118,047USD 98,964
Step 3USD 89,771USD 30,791USD 120,562USD 101,051
Step 4USD 91,641USD 31,433USD 123,074USD 103,134
Step 5USD 93,513USD 32,075USD 125,588USD 105,220
Step 6USD 95,384USD 32,717USD 128,101USD 107,304
Step 7USD 97,259USD 33,360USD 130,619USD 109,393
Step 8USD 99,130USD 34,002USD 133,132USD 111,477
Step 9USD 101,002USD 34,644USD 135,646USD 113,563
Step 10USD 102,870USD 35,284USD 138,154USD 115,644
Step 11USD 104,746USD 35,928USD 140,674USD 117,734
Step 12USD 106,613USD 36,568USD 143,181USD 119,814
Step 13USD 108,485USD 37,210USD 145,695USD 121,899

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 Podgorica

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+34%
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 Podgorica — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Montenegro

An estimate for a UN post at Podgorica, Montenegro — 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 Podgorica

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 Podgorica (3 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-4 in Podgorica, Montenegro has a net base salary of about USD 86,027 (step 1) to USD 108,485 (top step). With the 34% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 115,276 to USD 145,370 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Podgorica it is about 34% 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 Podgorica, Montenegro?

Everyday prices in Montenegro are roughly 42% 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 Podgorica is 108/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 8% further here than in New York.

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

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