UN P-4 Salary in New York, United States

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-4) earns at the UN in New York — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 76% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 75.6% Cost of living 100 (US=100) HDI Rank #17
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P-4 salary in New York — 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 151,063
Net rem · step 1
USD 170,787
Net rem · mid
USD 190,500
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +76% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 76% 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 76% post adjustment for New York. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+76%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 86,027USD 65,036USD 151,063USD 131,521
Step 2USD 87,898USD 66,451USD 154,349USD 134,359
Step 3USD 89,771USD 67,867USD 157,638USD 137,199
Step 4USD 91,641USD 69,281USD 160,922USD 140,036
Step 5USD 93,513USD 70,696USD 164,209USD 142,875
Step 6USD 95,384USD 72,110USD 167,494USD 145,713
Step 7USD 97,259USD 73,528USD 170,787USD 148,557
Step 8USD 99,130USD 74,942USD 174,072USD 151,394
Step 9USD 101,002USD 76,358USD 177,360USD 154,234
Step 10USD 102,870USD 77,770USD 180,640USD 157,067
Step 11USD 104,746USD 79,188USD 183,934USD 159,912
Step 12USD 106,613USD 80,599USD 187,212USD 162,744
Step 13USD 108,485USD 82,015USD 190,500USD 165,583

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 New York

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+76%
Hardship allowanceICSC category H — no hardship elementNot applicable
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardNot at H (HQ) stations
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 New York — plus cost of living & relocation
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A simplified estimate for a UN post at New York, United States, 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 New York

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

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Frequently asked

What is the P-4 salary at the UN in New York?

A Professional P-4 in New York, United States has a net base salary of about USD 86,027 (step 1) to USD 108,485 (top step). With the 76% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 151,408 to USD 190,934 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-4 in New York?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In New York it is about 76% 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 New York, United States?

Everyday prices in United States are roughly 100% 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 New York set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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