UN P-4 Salary in Washington DC, United States

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-4) earns at the UN in Washington DC — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 55% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 54.6% Cost of living 100 (US=100) HDI Rank #17
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P-4 salary in Washington DC — 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 132,998
Net rem · step 1
USD 150,362
Net rem · mid
USD 167,718
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +55% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 55% 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 55% post adjustment for Washington DC. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+55%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 86,027USD 46,971USD 132,998USD 113,907
Step 2USD 87,898USD 47,992USD 135,890USD 116,361
Step 3USD 89,771USD 49,015USD 138,786USD 118,819
Step 4USD 91,641USD 50,036USD 141,677USD 121,272
Step 5USD 93,513USD 51,058USD 144,571USD 123,728
Step 6USD 95,384USD 52,080USD 147,464USD 126,183
Step 7USD 97,259USD 53,103USD 150,362USD 128,643
Step 8USD 99,130USD 54,125USD 153,255USD 131,098
Step 9USD 101,002USD 55,147USD 156,149USD 133,554
Step 10USD 102,870USD 56,167USD 159,037USD 136,004
Step 11USD 104,746USD 57,191USD 161,937USD 138,466
Step 12USD 106,613USD 58,211USD 164,824USD 140,915
Step 13USD 108,485USD 59,233USD 167,718USD 143,371

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 Washington DC

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+55%
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 Washington DC — plus cost of living & relocation
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A simplified estimate for a UN post at Washington DC, 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 Washington DC

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 Washington DC?

A Professional P-4 in Washington DC, United States has a net base salary of about USD 86,027 (step 1) to USD 108,485 (top step). With the 55% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 133,342 to USD 168,152 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Washington DC it is about 55% 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 Washington DC, 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 Washington DC set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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