UN P-5 Salary in Samal, Philippines

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-5) earns at the UN in Samal — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 36% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Philippines rather than for each duty station, so this 36% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Samal exactly as it does to Manila.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 35.7% Cost of living 33 (US=100) HDI Rank #117

P-5 salary in Samal — 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 139,995
Net rem · step 1
USD 155,789
Net rem · mid
USD 171,580
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +36% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 36% 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 36% post adjustment for Samal. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+36%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 103,165USD 36,830USD 139,995USD 117,381
Step 2USD 105,105USD 37,522USD 142,627USD 119,568
Step 3USD 107,047USD 38,216USD 145,263USD 121,758
Step 4USD 108,983USD 38,907USD 147,890USD 123,942
Step 5USD 110,925USD 39,600USD 150,525USD 126,131
Step 6USD 112,861USD 40,291USD 153,152USD 128,315
Step 7USD 114,804USD 40,985USD 155,789USD 130,506
Step 8USD 116,742USD 41,677USD 158,419USD 132,691
Step 9USD 118,683USD 42,370USD 161,053USD 134,880
Step 10USD 120,621USD 43,062USD 163,683USD 137,066
Step 11USD 122,562USD 43,755USD 166,317USD 139,255
Step 12USD 124,498USD 44,446USD 168,944USD 141,438
Step 13USD 126,441USD 45,139USD 171,580USD 143,629

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 Samal

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+36%
Hardship allowanceICSC category A — no hardship elementNot applicable
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 Samal — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Philippines

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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 Samal

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

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

UN jobs in Samal (1 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-5 in Samal, Philippines has a net base salary of about USD 103,165 (step 1) to USD 126,441 (top step). With the 36% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 140,304 to USD 171,960 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Samal it is about 36% 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 Samal, Philippines?

Everyday prices in Philippines are roughly 33% 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 Samal is 116/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 16% further here than in New York.

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

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