UN P-5 Salary in Yangon, Myanmar

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-5) earns at the UN in Yangon — 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 C Non-Family Duty Station Danger-Pay Location Post Adjustment 33.8% Cost of living 25 (US=100) HDI Rank #150

P-5 salary in Yangon — 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 138,035
Net rem · step 1
USD 153,608
Net rem · mid
USD 169,178
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +34% 13 steps Hardship C January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026 Danger-pay station Non-family

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 Yangon. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+34%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 103,165USD 34,870USD 138,035USD 115,469
Step 2USD 105,105USD 35,525USD 140,630USD 117,621
Step 3USD 107,047USD 36,182USD 143,229USD 119,775
Step 4USD 108,983USD 36,836USD 145,819USD 121,923
Step 5USD 110,925USD 37,493USD 148,418USD 124,077
Step 6USD 112,861USD 38,147USD 151,008USD 126,224
Step 7USD 114,804USD 38,804USD 153,608USD 128,379
Step 8USD 116,742USD 39,459USD 156,201USD 130,529
Step 9USD 118,683USD 40,115USD 158,798USD 132,682
Step 10USD 120,621USD 40,770USD 161,391USD 134,831
Step 11USD 122,562USD 41,426USD 163,988USD 136,984
Step 12USD 124,498USD 42,080USD 166,578USD 139,132
Step 13USD 126,441USD 42,737USD 169,178USD 141,287

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 Yangon

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 CUSD 13,440
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 8,625 +
Danger paySecurity-risk designationUSD 19,740 (USD 1,645/mo)
Non-family allowanceWhen dependants may not accompany staffUSD 19,800 / USD 7,500 single
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 Yangon — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Myanmar

An estimate for a UN post at Yangon, Myanmar — 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 Yangon

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

P-1 P-2 P-3 P-4 D-1 D-2

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-5 in Yangon, Myanmar 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 Yangon?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Yangon 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.

Does Yangon qualify for UN danger pay?

Yes. Internationally recruited staff in Yangon may receive danger pay of about $1,645/month on top of salary and post adjustment.

Is Yangon a non-family duty station?

Yes. Dependants may not accompany staff in Yangon; internationally recruited staff receive an additional non-family allowance (about $19,800/year with eligible dependants, $7,500 without).

What is the cost of living in Yangon, Myanmar?

Everyday prices in Myanmar are roughly 25% 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 Yangon is 122/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 22% further here than in New York.

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

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