UN P-5 Salary — New York, United States

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-5) 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

P-5 salary — 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 181,158
Net rem · step 1
USD 201,596
Net rem · mid
USD 222,030
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +76% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026 Checked Oct 1, 2026

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

StepNet basePost adj (+76%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 103,165USD 77,993USD 181,158USD 157,514
Step 2USD 105,105USD 79,459USD 184,564USD 160,457
Step 3USD 107,047USD 80,928USD 187,975USD 163,402
Step 4USD 108,983USD 82,391USD 191,374USD 166,339
Step 5USD 110,925USD 83,859USD 194,784USD 169,284
Step 6USD 112,861USD 85,323USD 198,184USD 172,220
Step 7USD 114,804USD 86,792USD 201,596USD 175,168
Step 8USD 116,742USD 88,257USD 204,999USD 178,107
Step 9USD 118,683USD 89,724USD 208,407USD 181,051
Step 10USD 120,621USD 91,189USD 211,810USD 183,990
Step 11USD 122,562USD 92,657USD 215,219USD 186,934
Step 12USD 124,498USD 94,120USD 218,618USD 189,871
Step 13USD 126,441USD 95,589USD 222,030USD 192,818

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 — New York

Allowances an internationally recruited P-5 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 — New York, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — United States

An estimate for a UN post at New York, United States — 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.

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Frequently asked

What is the P-5 salary at the UN in New York?

A Professional P-5 in New York, United States has a net base salary of about USD 103,165 (step 1) to USD 126,441 (top step). With the 76% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 181,570 to USD 222,536 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-5 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-5 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. For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for New York is 100/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.

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

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