UN P-4 Salary in Seattle, United States

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-4) earns at the UN in Seattle — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 51% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 50.9% Cost of living 100 (US=100) HDI Rank #17
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P-4 salary in Seattle — 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 129,815
Net rem · step 1
USD 146,764
Net rem · mid
USD 163,704
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +51% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 51% 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 51% post adjustment for Seattle. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+51%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 86,027USD 43,788USD 129,815USD 110,803
Step 2USD 87,898USD 44,740USD 132,638USD 113,190
Step 3USD 89,771USD 45,693USD 135,464USD 115,580
Step 4USD 91,641USD 46,645USD 138,286USD 117,966
Step 5USD 93,513USD 47,598USD 141,111USD 120,355
Step 6USD 95,384USD 48,550USD 143,934USD 122,742
Step 7USD 97,259USD 49,505USD 146,764USD 125,134
Step 8USD 99,130USD 50,457USD 149,587USD 127,521
Step 9USD 101,002USD 51,410USD 152,412USD 129,910
Step 10USD 102,870USD 52,361USD 155,231USD 132,293
Step 11USD 104,746USD 53,316USD 158,062USD 134,687
Step 12USD 106,613USD 54,266USD 160,879USD 137,069
Step 13USD 108,485USD 55,219USD 163,704USD 139,457

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 Seattle

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+51%
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 Seattle — plus cost of living & relocation
Estimate Your Take-Home in United States Beta

A simplified estimate for a UN post at Seattle, 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 Seattle

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

P-1 P-2 P-3 P-5 D-1 D-2

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-4 in Seattle, United States has a net base salary of about USD 86,027 (step 1) to USD 108,485 (top step). With the 51% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 129,901 to USD 163,812 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Seattle it is about 51% 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 Seattle, 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 Seattle set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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