UN P-4 Salary in Luanda, Angola

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-4) earns at the UN in Luanda — 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 B Post Adjustment 55.4% Cost of living 31 (US=100) HDI Rank #148

P-4 salary in Luanda — 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 133,686
Net rem · step 1
USD 151,140
Net rem · mid
USD 168,586
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +55% 13 steps Hardship B January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 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 Luanda. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+55%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 86,027USD 47,659USD 133,686USD 114,578
Step 2USD 87,898USD 48,695USD 136,593USD 117,047
Step 3USD 89,771USD 49,733USD 139,504USD 119,519
Step 4USD 91,641USD 50,769USD 142,410USD 121,987
Step 5USD 93,513USD 51,806USD 145,319USD 124,458
Step 6USD 95,384USD 52,843USD 148,227USD 126,927
Step 7USD 97,259USD 53,881USD 151,140USD 129,401
Step 8USD 99,130USD 54,918USD 154,048USD 131,871
Step 9USD 101,002USD 55,955USD 156,957USD 134,342
Step 10USD 102,870USD 56,990USD 159,860USD 136,807
Step 11USD 104,746USD 58,029USD 162,775USD 139,283
Step 12USD 106,613USD 59,064USD 165,677USD 141,747
Step 13USD 108,485USD 60,101USD 168,586USD 144,217

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 Luanda

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 BUSD 7,330
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 Luanda — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Angola

An estimate for a UN post at Luanda, Angola — 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.

Other Professional grades in Luanda

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

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

UN jobs in Luanda (8 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-4 in Luanda, Angola 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 Luanda?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Luanda 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 Luanda, Angola?

Everyday prices in Angola are roughly 31% 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 Luanda is 136/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 36% further here than in New York.

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

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