UN P-5 Salary in Podgorica, Montenegro

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-5) 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-5 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 138,551
Net rem · step 1
USD 154,182
Net rem · mid
USD 169,810
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 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 34% post adjustment for Podgorica. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+34%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 103,165USD 35,386USD 138,551USD 115,972
Step 2USD 105,105USD 36,051USD 141,156USD 118,134
Step 3USD 107,047USD 36,717USD 143,764USD 120,297
Step 4USD 108,983USD 37,381USD 146,364USD 122,454
Step 5USD 110,925USD 38,047USD 148,972USD 124,617
Step 6USD 112,861USD 38,711USD 151,572USD 126,774
Step 7USD 114,804USD 39,378USD 154,182USD 128,939
Step 8USD 116,742USD 40,043USD 156,785USD 131,098
Step 9USD 118,683USD 40,708USD 159,391USD 133,260
Step 10USD 120,621USD 41,373USD 161,994USD 135,419
Step 11USD 122,562USD 42,039USD 164,601USD 137,582
Step 12USD 124,498USD 42,703USD 167,201USD 139,738
Step 13USD 126,441USD 43,369USD 169,810USD 141,903

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-5 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-4 D-1 D-2

UN jobs in Podgorica (3 open)

UNDP Project Associate, Local Inclusive Green Development [Open to internal and external applicants]UNDP · NPSA-7 UNICEF International Consultancy to Strengthen the Regulatory Framework for Equity and School Dropout Prevention, Education section, Podgorica, Montenegro, 3.5 months, Remote work with travelUNICEF · Unspecified EBRD Analyst, ASBEBRD · Unspecified View all UN jobs in Podgorica

Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-5 in Podgorica, Montenegro has a net base salary of about USD 103,165 (step 1) to USD 126,441 (top step). With the 34% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 138,241 to USD 169,431 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-5 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-5 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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