UN P-1 Salary in Yagoua, Cameroon

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-1) earns at the UN in Yagoua — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 40% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Cameroon rather than for each duty station, so this 40% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Yagoua exactly as it does to Yaounde.

Hardship Category D Non-Family Duty Station Danger-Pay Location Post Adjustment 39.8% Cost of living 34 (US=100) HDI Rank #155

P-1 salary in Yagoua — 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 61,280
Net rem · step 1
USD 72,312
Net rem · mid
USD 83,345
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +40% 13 steps Hardship D January 2026 Checked 16 Aug 2026 Danger-pay station Non-family

Net remuneration = net base + 40% 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 40% post adjustment for Yagoua. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+40%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,834USD 17,446USD 61,280USD 52,031
Step 2USD 45,150USD 17,970USD 63,120USD 53,578
Step 3USD 46,465USD 18,493USD 64,958USD 55,124
Step 4USD 47,780USD 19,016USD 66,796USD 56,669
Step 5USD 49,094USD 19,539USD 68,633USD 58,214
Step 6USD 50,412USD 20,064USD 70,476USD 59,764
Step 7USD 51,725USD 20,587USD 72,312USD 61,307
Step 8USD 53,041USD 21,110USD 74,151USD 62,854
Step 9USD 54,356USD 21,634USD 75,990USD 64,400
Step 10USD 55,673USD 22,158USD 77,831USD 65,949
Step 11USD 56,986USD 22,680USD 79,666USD 67,492
Step 12USD 58,300USD 23,203USD 81,503USD 69,037
Step 13USD 59,617USD 23,728USD 83,345USD 70,585

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 Yagoua

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+40%
Hardship allowanceICSC category DUSD 14,670
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 6,900 +
Danger paySecurity-risk designationUSD 19,740 (USD 1,645/mo)
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 Yagoua — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Cameroon

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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 Yagoua

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

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UN jobs in Yagoua (1 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-1 in Yagoua, Cameroon has a net base salary of about USD 43,834 (step 1) to USD 59,617 (top step). With the 40% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 61,368 to USD 83,464 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Yagoua it is about 40% 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.

Does Yagoua qualify for UN danger pay?

Yes. Internationally recruited staff in Yagoua may receive danger pay of about $1,645/month on top of salary and post adjustment.

Is Yagoua a non-family duty station?

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).

What is the cost of living in Yagoua, Cameroon?

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

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