UN P-4 Salary in Honiara, Solomon Islands

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-4) earns at the UN in Honiara — 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 D Post Adjustment 48.1% Cost of living 75 (US=100) HDI Rank #156

P-4 salary in Honiara — 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 127,406
Net rem · step 1
USD 144,041
Net rem · mid
USD 160,666
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +48% 13 steps Hardship D January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 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 Honiara. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+48%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 86,027USD 41,379USD 127,406USD 108,455
Step 2USD 87,898USD 42,279USD 130,177USD 110,791
Step 3USD 89,771USD 43,180USD 132,951USD 113,130
Step 4USD 91,641USD 44,079USD 135,720USD 115,464
Step 5USD 93,513USD 44,980USD 138,493USD 117,802
Step 6USD 95,384USD 45,880USD 141,264USD 120,138
Step 7USD 97,259USD 46,782USD 144,041USD 122,479
Step 8USD 99,130USD 47,682USD 146,812USD 124,815
Step 9USD 101,002USD 48,582USD 149,584USD 127,153
Step 10USD 102,870USD 49,480USD 152,350USD 129,485
Step 11USD 104,746USD 50,383USD 155,129USD 131,827
Step 12USD 106,613USD 51,281USD 157,894USD 134,158
Step 13USD 108,485USD 52,181USD 160,666USD 136,496

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 Honiara

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 DUSD 17,130
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 Honiara — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Solomon Islands

An estimate for a UN post at Honiara, Solomon Islands — 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 in Honiara

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 Honiara (4 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-4 in Honiara, Solomon Islands 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 Honiara?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Honiara 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.

What is the cost of living in Honiara, Solomon Islands?

Everyday prices in Solomon Islands are roughly 75% 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 Honiara is 96/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 4% less far here than in New York.

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

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