UN P-5 Salary — Pyongyang, North Korea

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-5) 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-5 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 152,168
Net rem · step 1
USD 169,336
Net rem · mid
USD 186,500
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 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 48% post adjustment for Pyongyang. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+48%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 103,165USD 49,003USD 152,168USD 129,250
Step 2USD 105,105USD 49,925USD 155,030USD 131,661
Step 3USD 107,047USD 50,847USD 157,894USD 134,074
Step 4USD 108,983USD 51,767USD 160,750USD 136,480
Step 5USD 110,925USD 52,689USD 163,614USD 138,893
Step 6USD 112,861USD 53,609USD 166,470USD 141,299
Step 7USD 114,804USD 54,532USD 169,336USD 143,714
Step 8USD 116,742USD 55,452USD 172,194USD 146,122
Step 9USD 118,683USD 56,374USD 175,057USD 148,535
Step 10USD 120,621USD 57,295USD 177,916USD 150,943
Step 11USD 122,562USD 58,217USD 180,779USD 153,355
Step 12USD 124,498USD 59,137USD 183,635USD 155,761
Step 13USD 126,441USD 60,059USD 186,500USD 158,176

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-5 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-4 D-1 D-2

Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-5 in Pyongyang, North Korea has a net base salary of about USD 103,165 (step 1) to USD 126,441 (top step). With the 48% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 152,684 to USD 187,133 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-5 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-5 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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