UN P-5 Salary in Algiers, Algeria

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-5) earns at the UN in Algiers — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 44% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 44.4% Cost of living 33 (US=100) HDI Rank #96
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P-5 salary in Algiers — 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 148,970
Net rem · step 1
USD 165,777
Net rem · mid
USD 182,581
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +44% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 44% 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 44% post adjustment for Algiers. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+44%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 103,165USD 45,805USD 148,970USD 126,132
Step 2USD 105,105USD 46,667USD 151,772USD 128,484
Step 3USD 107,047USD 47,529USD 154,576USD 130,839
Step 4USD 108,983USD 48,388USD 157,371USD 133,186
Step 5USD 110,925USD 49,251USD 160,176USD 135,541
Step 6USD 112,861USD 50,110USD 162,971USD 137,888
Step 7USD 114,804USD 50,973USD 165,777USD 140,244
Step 8USD 116,742USD 51,833USD 168,575USD 142,594
Step 9USD 118,683USD 52,695USD 171,378USD 144,948
Step 10USD 120,621USD 53,556USD 174,177USD 147,297
Step 11USD 122,562USD 54,418USD 176,980USD 149,651
Step 12USD 124,498USD 55,277USD 179,775USD 151,998
Step 13USD 126,441USD 56,140USD 182,581USD 154,354

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 Algiers

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+44%
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 Algiers — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Algeria

An estimate for a UN post at Algiers, Algeria — 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 Algiers

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 Algiers (3 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the P-5 salary at the UN in Algiers?

A Professional P-5 in Algiers, Algeria has a net base salary of about USD 103,165 (step 1) to USD 126,441 (top step). With the 44% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 148,558 to USD 182,075 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Algiers it is about 44% 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 Algiers, Algeria?

Everyday prices in Algeria are roughly 33% 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 Algiers is 124/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 24% further here than in New York.

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

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