UN P-5 Salary in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-5) earns at the UN in Ouagadougou — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 38% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category D Non-Family Duty Station Post Adjustment 38.3% Cost of living 37 (US=100) HDI Rank #186
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P-5 salary in Ouagadougou — 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 142,677
Net rem · step 1
USD 158,774
Net rem · mid
USD 174,868
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +38% 13 steps Hardship D January 2026 Non-family

Net remuneration = net base + 38% 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 38% post adjustment for Ouagadougou. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+38%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 103,165USD 39,512USD 142,677USD 119,996
Step 2USD 105,105USD 40,255USD 145,360USD 122,233
Step 3USD 107,047USD 40,999USD 148,046USD 124,472
Step 4USD 108,983USD 41,740USD 150,723USD 126,704
Step 5USD 110,925USD 42,484USD 153,409USD 128,943
Step 6USD 112,861USD 43,226USD 156,087USD 131,176
Step 7USD 114,804USD 43,970USD 158,774USD 133,416
Step 8USD 116,742USD 44,712USD 161,454USD 135,651
Step 9USD 118,683USD 45,456USD 164,139USD 137,889
Step 10USD 120,621USD 46,198USD 166,819USD 140,123
Step 11USD 122,562USD 46,941USD 169,503USD 142,362
Step 12USD 124,498USD 47,683USD 172,181USD 144,594
Step 13USD 126,441USD 48,427USD 174,868USD 146,834

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 Ouagadougou

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+38%
Hardship allowanceICSC category DUSD 17,130
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 8,625 +
Danger paySecurity-risk designationNot a danger-pay station
Non-family allowanceWhen dependants may not accompany staffUSD 19,800 / USD 7,500 single
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 Ouagadougou — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Burkina Faso

An estimate for a UN post at Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso — 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 Ouagadougou

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 Ouagadougou (3 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-5 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso has a net base salary of about USD 103,165 (step 1) to USD 126,441 (top step). With the 38% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 142,368 to USD 174,489 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Ouagadougou it is about 38% 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.

Is Ouagadougou a non-family duty station?

Yes. Dependants may not accompany staff in Ouagadougou; internationally recruited staff receive an additional non-family allowance (about $19,800/year with eligible dependants, $7,500 without).

What is the cost of living in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso?

Everyday prices in Burkina Faso are roughly 37% 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 Ouagadougou is 115/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 15% further here than in New York.

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

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