UN P-4 Salary in Pemba, Mozambique

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-4) earns at the UN in Pemba — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 31% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Mozambique rather than for each duty station, so this 31% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Pemba exactly as it does to Maputo.

Hardship Category C Post Adjustment 30.5% Cost of living 37 (US=100) HDI Rank #182

P-4 salary in Pemba — 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 112,265
Net rem · step 1
USD 126,923
Net rem · mid
USD 141,573
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +31% 13 steps Hardship C January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 31% 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 31% post adjustment for Pemba. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+31%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 86,027USD 26,238USD 112,265USD 93,693
Step 2USD 87,898USD 26,809USD 114,707USD 95,708
Step 3USD 89,771USD 27,380USD 117,151USD 97,725
Step 4USD 91,641USD 27,951USD 119,592USD 99,739
Step 5USD 93,513USD 28,521USD 122,034USD 101,755
Step 6USD 95,384USD 29,092USD 124,476USD 103,770
Step 7USD 97,259USD 29,664USD 126,923USD 105,789
Step 8USD 99,130USD 30,235USD 129,365USD 107,804
Step 9USD 101,002USD 30,806USD 131,808USD 109,821
Step 10USD 102,870USD 31,375USD 134,245USD 111,832
Step 11USD 104,746USD 31,948USD 136,694USD 113,853
Step 12USD 106,613USD 32,517USD 139,130USD 115,864
Step 13USD 108,485USD 33,088USD 141,573USD 117,880

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 Pemba

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+31%
Hardship allowanceICSC category CUSD 13,440
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 Pemba — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Mozambique

An estimate for a UN post at Pemba, Mozambique — 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 Pemba

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 Pemba (4 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-4 in Pemba, Mozambique has a net base salary of about USD 86,027 (step 1) to USD 108,485 (top step). With the 31% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 112,695 to USD 142,115 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Pemba it is about 31% 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 Pemba, Mozambique?

Everyday prices in Mozambique are roughly 37% 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 Pemba is 109/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 9% further here than in New York.

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

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