Internationally recruited Professional & Director (P/D) — the global USD scale plus this station's post adjustment. Recruited locally? See the GS/NO local scale.
Net remuneration = net base + 40% post adjustment (net base USD 117,953–USD 145,310), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.
Global net base (un_scale), effective January 2026, with the 40% post adjustment for Yagoua. Per year, USD.
| Step | Net base | Post adj (+40%) | Net remuneration | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | USD 117,953 | USD 46,945 | USD 164,898 | USD 138,772 |
| Step 2 | USD 120,232 | USD 47,852 | USD 168,084 | USD 141,433 |
| Step 3 | USD 122,516 | USD 48,761 | USD 171,277 | USD 144,100 |
| Step 4 | USD 124,798 | USD 49,670 | USD 174,468 | USD 146,765 |
| Step 5 | USD 127,071 | USD 50,574 | USD 177,645 | USD 149,419 |
| Step 6 | USD 129,354 | USD 51,483 | USD 180,837 | USD 152,085 |
| Step 7 | USD 131,634 | USD 52,390 | USD 184,024 | USD 154,747 |
| Step 8 | USD 133,911 | USD 53,297 | USD 187,208 | USD 157,406 |
| Step 9 | USD 136,194 | USD 54,205 | USD 190,399 | USD 160,072 |
| Step 10 | USD 138,472 | USD 55,112 | USD 193,584 | USD 162,732 |
| Step 11 | USD 140,752 | USD 56,019 | USD 196,771 | USD 165,394 |
| Step 12 | USD 143,028 | USD 56,925 | USD 199,953 | USD 168,051 |
| Step 13 | USD 145,310 | USD 57,833 | USD 203,143 | USD 170,716 |
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.
Allowances an internationally recruited D-1 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.
An estimate for a UN post at Yagoua, Cameroon — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).
* Health insurance is indicative only — real premiums vary by organization, plan (medical and dental are billed separately) and coverage option. The ~2.5% shown is a placeholder, not a quote.
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.
Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.
A Director D-1 in Yagoua, Cameroon has a net base salary of about USD 117,953 (step 1) to USD 145,310 (top step). With the 40% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 165,134 to USD 203,434 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.
Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Yagoua it is about 40% of net base salary, added on top — so the same D-1 net base is worth more or less depending on the station's cost of living.
Yes. Internationally recruited staff in Yagoua may receive danger pay of about $1,645/month on top of salary and post adjustment.
Yes. Dependants may not accompany staff in Yagoua; internationally recruited staff receive an additional non-family allowance (about $19,800/year with eligible dependants, $7,500 without).
Everyday prices in Cameroon 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 Yagoua is 119/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 19% further here than in New York.
See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Yagoua