UN P-1 Salary in Gaborone, Botswana

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-1) earns at the UN in Gaborone — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 22% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 22.4% Cost of living 38 (US=100) HDI Rank #111
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P-1 salary in Gaborone — 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 53,653
Net rem · step 1
USD 63,311
Net rem · mid
USD 72,971
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +22% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 22% post adjustment (net base USD 43,834–USD 59,617), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

P-1 salary scale — by step

Global net base (un_scale), effective January 2026, with the 22% post adjustment for Gaborone. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+22%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,834USD 9,819USD 53,653USD 44,594
Step 2USD 45,150USD 10,114USD 55,264USD 45,918
Step 3USD 46,465USD 10,408USD 56,873USD 47,241
Step 4USD 47,780USD 10,703USD 58,483USD 48,564
Step 5USD 49,094USD 10,997USD 60,091USD 49,885
Step 6USD 50,412USD 11,292USD 61,704USD 51,211
Step 7USD 51,725USD 11,586USD 63,311USD 52,532
Step 8USD 53,041USD 11,881USD 64,922USD 53,856
Step 9USD 54,356USD 12,176USD 66,532USD 55,179
Step 10USD 55,673USD 12,471USD 68,144USD 56,504
Step 11USD 56,986USD 12,765USD 69,751USD 57,824
Step 12USD 58,300USD 13,059USD 71,359USD 59,146
Step 13USD 59,617USD 13,354USD 72,971USD 60,471

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 Gaborone

Allowances an internationally recruited P-1 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+22%
Hardship allowanceICSC category A — no hardship elementNot applicable
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 for Gaborone — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Botswana

An estimate for a UN post at Gaborone, Botswana — 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 Gaborone

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

P-2 P-3 P-4 P-5 D-1 D-2

UN jobs in Gaborone (2 open)

World Bank Communications and External Relations OfficerWorld Bank · GF FAO FAO Representative in BotswanaFAO · Senior-level View all UN jobs in Gaborone

Frequently asked

What is the P-1 salary at the UN in Gaborone?

A Professional P-1 in Gaborone, Botswana has a net base salary of about USD 43,834 (step 1) to USD 59,617 (top step). With the 22% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 53,477 to USD 72,733 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-1 in Gaborone?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Gaborone it is about 22% of net base salary, added on top — so the same P-1 net base is worth more or less depending on the station's cost of living.

What is the cost of living in Gaborone, Botswana?

Everyday prices in Botswana are roughly 38% 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 Gaborone is 101/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.

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

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