UN P-4 Salary — Pyongyang, North Korea

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-4) earns at the UN in Pyongyang — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 48% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category E Post Adjustment % 47.5

P-4 salary — Pyongyang, 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 126,890
Net rem · step 1
USD 143,457
Net rem · mid
USD 160,015
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +48% 13 steps Hardship E January 2026 Checked Oct 1, 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 48% 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 48% post adjustment for Pyongyang. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+48%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 86,027USD 40,863USD 126,890USD 107,952
Step 2USD 87,898USD 41,752USD 129,650USD 110,277
Step 3USD 89,771USD 42,641USD 132,412USD 112,604
Step 4USD 91,641USD 43,529USD 135,170USD 114,928
Step 5USD 93,513USD 44,419USD 137,932USD 117,255
Step 6USD 95,384USD 45,307USD 140,691USD 119,580
Step 7USD 97,259USD 46,198USD 143,457USD 121,910
Step 8USD 99,130USD 47,087USD 146,217USD 124,235
Step 9USD 101,002USD 47,976USD 148,978USD 126,562
Step 10USD 102,870USD 48,863USD 151,733USD 128,883
Step 11USD 104,746USD 49,754USD 154,500USD 131,215
Step 12USD 106,613USD 50,641USD 157,254USD 133,535
Step 13USD 108,485USD 51,530USD 160,015USD 135,861

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 — Pyongyang

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+48%
Hardship allowanceICSC category EUSD 22,000
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 — Pyongyang, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — North Korea

An estimate for a UN post at Pyongyang, North Korea — 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 — Pyongyang

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

P-1 P-2 P-3 P-5 D-1 D-2

Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-4 in Pyongyang, North Korea has a net base salary of about USD 86,027 (step 1) to USD 108,485 (top step). With the 48% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 127,320 to USD 160,558 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Pyongyang it is about 48% 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.

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

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