UN P-4 Salary in Kathmandu, Nepal

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-4) earns at the UN in Kathmandu — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 21% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category B Post Adjustment 21.3% Cost of living 25 (US=100) HDI Rank #145
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P-4 salary in Kathmandu — 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 104,351
Net rem · step 1
USD 117,975
Net rem · mid
USD 131,592
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +21% 13 steps Hardship B January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 21% 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 21% post adjustment for Kathmandu. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+21%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 86,027USD 18,324USD 104,351USD 85,976
Step 2USD 87,898USD 18,722USD 106,620USD 87,823
Step 3USD 89,771USD 19,121USD 108,892USD 89,672
Step 4USD 91,641USD 19,520USD 111,161USD 91,518
Step 5USD 93,513USD 19,918USD 113,431USD 93,367
Step 6USD 95,384USD 20,317USD 115,701USD 95,214
Step 7USD 97,259USD 20,716USD 117,975USD 97,065
Step 8USD 99,130USD 21,115USD 120,245USD 98,912
Step 9USD 101,002USD 21,513USD 122,515USD 100,761
Step 10USD 102,870USD 21,911USD 124,781USD 102,605
Step 11USD 104,746USD 22,311USD 127,057USD 104,457
Step 12USD 106,613USD 22,709USD 129,322USD 106,300
Step 13USD 108,485USD 23,107USD 131,592USD 108,149

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 Kathmandu

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+21%
Hardship allowanceICSC category BUSD 7,330
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 Kathmandu — plus cost of living & relocation
Estimate Your Take-Home in Nepal Beta

A simplified estimate for a UN post at Kathmandu, Nepal, on live ICSC figures — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

You must already have 5 years' continuous UN service to qualify, and it applies from your 2nd duty station onward. Paid for up to 5 years at any one station.
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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 Kathmandu

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 Kathmandu (5 open)

UNICEF Individual Consultant: Social Protection Coordinator, Social Policy, Governance and Evidence Section, Kathmandu. Nepal Country Office (Open for Nepalese Nationals Only)UNICEF · Consultant UNICEF Digital Impact Officer, NO-A, Temporary Appointment (6 months), #137983, Kathmandu, Nepal, APR (Open to Nepalese Nationals Only)UNICEF · NO-A UNICEF Communication Consultant (Joint Programme Coordination Unit (JPCU – EWPN). Kathmandu. Nepal.3 Months. Nationals Only. Office Based (With Travel) #594475UNICEF · Consultant FAO Communication AssistantFAO · NPP (National Project Personnel) CIMMYT Consultancy for Development of a Meta-dataset of Wheat and Maize FertilizerCIMMYT · Unspecified View all UN jobs in Kathmandu

Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-4 in Kathmandu, Nepal has a net base salary of about USD 86,027 (step 1) to USD 108,485 (top step). With the 21% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 104,093 to USD 131,267 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Kathmandu it is about 21% 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 Kathmandu, Nepal?

Everyday prices in Nepal are roughly 25% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). Post adjustment is designed to offset this.

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

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