UN P-5 Salary in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-5) earns at the UN in Abu Dhabi — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 56% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 55.9% Cost of living 69 (US=100) HDI Rank #15
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P-5 salary in Abu Dhabi — 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 160,834
Net rem · step 1
USD 178,979
Net rem · mid
USD 197,122
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +56% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 56% 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 56% post adjustment for Abu Dhabi. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+56%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 103,165USD 57,669USD 160,834USD 137,699
Step 2USD 105,105USD 58,754USD 163,859USD 140,269
Step 3USD 107,047USD 59,839USD 166,886USD 142,841
Step 4USD 108,983USD 60,921USD 169,904USD 145,406
Step 5USD 110,925USD 62,007USD 172,932USD 147,978
Step 6USD 112,861USD 63,089USD 175,950USD 150,543
Step 7USD 114,804USD 64,175USD 178,979USD 153,117
Step 8USD 116,742USD 65,259USD 182,001USD 155,684
Step 9USD 118,683USD 66,344USD 185,027USD 158,255
Step 10USD 120,621USD 67,427USD 188,048USD 160,822
Step 11USD 122,562USD 68,512USD 191,074USD 163,393
Step 12USD 124,498USD 69,594USD 194,092USD 165,958
Step 13USD 126,441USD 70,681USD 197,122USD 168,531

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 Abu Dhabi

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+56%
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 Abu Dhabi — plus cost of living & relocation
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A simplified estimate for a UN post at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 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 Abu Dhabi

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 Abu Dhabi (3 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the P-5 salary at the UN in Abu Dhabi?

A Professional P-5 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates has a net base salary of about USD 103,165 (step 1) to USD 126,441 (top step). With the 56% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 160,937 to USD 197,248 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Abu Dhabi it is about 56% 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 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates?

Everyday prices in United Arab Emirates are roughly 69% 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 Abu Dhabi set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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