UN P-5 Salary in Noordwijk, Netherlands

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-5) earns at the UN in Noordwijk — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 47% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Netherlands rather than for each duty station, so this 47% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Noordwijk exactly as it does to The Hague.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 46.8% Cost of living 84 (US=100) HDI Rank #8

P-5 salary in Noordwijk — 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 151,446
Net rem · step 1
USD 168,532
Net rem · mid
USD 185,615
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +47% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 47% 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 47% post adjustment for Noordwijk. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+47%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 103,165USD 48,281USD 151,446USD 128,546
Step 2USD 105,105USD 49,189USD 154,294USD 130,943
Step 3USD 107,047USD 50,098USD 157,145USD 133,344
Step 4USD 108,983USD 51,004USD 159,987USD 135,736
Step 5USD 110,925USD 51,913USD 162,838USD 138,136
Step 6USD 112,861USD 52,819USD 165,680USD 140,529
Step 7USD 114,804USD 53,728USD 168,532USD 142,931
Step 8USD 116,742USD 54,635USD 171,377USD 145,326
Step 9USD 118,683USD 55,544USD 174,227USD 147,725
Step 10USD 120,621USD 56,451USD 177,072USD 150,120
Step 11USD 122,562USD 57,359USD 179,921USD 152,519
Step 12USD 124,498USD 58,265USD 182,763USD 154,912
Step 13USD 126,441USD 59,174USD 185,615USD 157,313

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 Noordwijk

Allowances an internationally recruited P-5 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+47%
Hardship allowanceICSC category H — no hardship elementNot applicable
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardNot at H (HQ) stations
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 Noordwijk — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Netherlands

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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 Noordwijk

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

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-5 in Noordwijk, Netherlands has a net base salary of about USD 103,165 (step 1) to USD 126,441 (top step). With the 47% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 151,653 to USD 185,868 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-5 in Noordwijk?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Noordwijk it is about 47% 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 Noordwijk, Netherlands?

Everyday prices in Netherlands are roughly 84% 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 Noordwijk is 91/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 9% less far here than in New York.

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

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