UN P-4 Salary in Dar es Salam, Tanzania

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-4) earns at the UN in Dar es Salam — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 33% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category B Post Adjustment 32.5% Cost of living 26 (US=100) HDI Rank #165
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P-4 salary in Dar es Salam — 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 113,986
Net rem · step 1
USD 128,868
Net rem · mid
USD 143,743
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +33% 13 steps Hardship B January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 33% 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 33% post adjustment for Dar es Salam. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+33%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 86,027USD 27,959USD 113,986USD 95,370
Step 2USD 87,898USD 28,567USD 116,465USD 97,422
Step 3USD 89,771USD 29,176USD 118,947USD 99,475
Step 4USD 91,641USD 29,783USD 121,424USD 101,526
Step 5USD 93,513USD 30,392USD 123,905USD 103,578
Step 6USD 95,384USD 31,000USD 126,384USD 105,630
Step 7USD 97,259USD 31,609USD 128,868USD 107,686
Step 8USD 99,130USD 32,217USD 131,347USD 109,737
Step 9USD 101,002USD 32,826USD 133,828USD 111,790
Step 10USD 102,870USD 33,433USD 136,303USD 113,838
Step 11USD 104,746USD 34,042USD 138,788USD 115,895
Step 12USD 106,613USD 34,649USD 141,262USD 117,943
Step 13USD 108,485USD 35,258USD 143,743USD 119,995

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 Dar es Salam

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+33%
Hardship allowanceICSC category BUSD 7,330
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 Dar es Salam — plus cost of living & relocation
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A simplified estimate for a UN post at Dar es Salam, Tanzania, on live ICSC figures — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

You must already have 5 years' continuous UN service to qualify, and it applies from your 2nd duty station onward. Paid for up to 5 years at any one station.
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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 Dar es Salam

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 Dar es Salam?

A Professional P-4 in Dar es Salam, Tanzania has a net base salary of about USD 86,027 (step 1) to USD 108,485 (top step). With the 33% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 114,416 to USD 144,285 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-4 in Dar es Salam?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Dar es Salam it is about 33% 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 Dar es Salam, Tanzania?

Everyday prices in Tanzania are roughly 26% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). Post adjustment is designed to offset this.

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

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