UN P-5 Salary in Luanda, Angola

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-5) 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
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P-5 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 160,318
Net rem · step 1
USD 178,405
Net rem · mid
USD 196,489
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +55% 13 steps Hardship B January 2026

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

StepNet basePost adj (+55%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 103,165USD 57,153USD 160,318USD 137,196
Step 2USD 105,105USD 58,228USD 163,333USD 139,756
Step 3USD 107,047USD 59,304USD 166,351USD 142,319
Step 4USD 108,983USD 60,377USD 169,360USD 144,874
Step 5USD 110,925USD 61,452USD 172,377USD 147,437
Step 6USD 112,861USD 62,525USD 175,386USD 149,992
Step 7USD 114,804USD 63,601USD 178,405USD 152,557
Step 8USD 116,742USD 64,675USD 181,417USD 155,115
Step 9USD 118,683USD 65,750USD 184,433USD 157,676
Step 10USD 120,621USD 66,824USD 187,445USD 160,234
Step 11USD 122,562USD 67,899USD 190,461USD 162,796
Step 12USD 124,498USD 68,972USD 193,470USD 165,351
Step 13USD 126,441USD 70,048USD 196,489USD 167,915

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-5 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).

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 Luanda

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 Luanda (2 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-5 in Luanda, Angola has a net base salary of about USD 103,165 (step 1) to USD 126,441 (top step). With the 55% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 159,906 to USD 195,984 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-5 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-5 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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