UN P-3 Salary — Porto-Novo, Benin

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-3) earns at the UN in Porto-Novo — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 33% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Benin rather than for each duty station, so this 33% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Porto-Novo exactly as it does to Cotonou.

Hardship Category B Post Adjustment % 33.2 Cost of living 34 (US=100) HDI Rank #173

P-3 salary — Porto-Novo, 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 95,018
Net rem · step 1
USD 108,863
Net rem · mid
USD 122,713
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +33% 13 steps Hardship B January 2026 Checked Sep 1, 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 33% post adjustment (net base USD 71,335–USD 92,127), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

P-3 salary scale — by step

Global net base (un_scale), effective January 2026, with the 33% post adjustment for Porto-Novo. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+33%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 71,335USD 23,683USD 95,018USD 79,721
Step 2USD 73,068USD 24,259USD 97,327USD 81,638
Step 3USD 74,801USD 24,834USD 99,635USD 83,554
Step 4USD 76,531USD 25,408USD 101,939USD 85,468
Step 5USD 78,266USD 25,984USD 104,250USD 87,387
Step 6USD 79,997USD 26,559USD 106,556USD 89,301
Step 7USD 81,729USD 27,134USD 108,863USD 91,215
Step 8USD 83,463USD 27,710USD 111,173USD 93,128
Step 9USD 85,195USD 28,285USD 113,480USD 95,039
Step 10USD 86,926USD 28,859USD 115,785USD 96,949
Step 11USD 88,662USD 29,436USD 118,098USD 98,864
Step 12USD 90,394USD 30,011USD 120,405USD 100,776
Step 13USD 92,127USD 30,586USD 122,713USD 102,688

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 — Porto-Novo

Allowances an internationally recruited P-3 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+33%
Hardship allowanceICSC category BUSD 6,110
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 6,900 +
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 — Porto-Novo, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Benin

An estimate for a UN post at Porto-Novo, Benin — 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 — Porto-Novo

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

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Frequently asked

What is the P-3 salary at the UN in Porto-Novo?

A Professional P-3 in Porto-Novo, Benin has a net base salary of about USD 71,335 (step 1) to USD 92,127 (top step). With the 33% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 94,876 to USD 122,529 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-3 in Porto-Novo?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Porto-Novo it is about 33% of net base salary, added on top — so the same P-3 net base is worth more or less depending on the station’s cost of living.

What is the cost of living in Porto-Novo, Benin?

Everyday prices in Benin are roughly 34% 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 Porto-Novo is 113/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 13% further here than in New York.

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

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