UN P-5 Salary in Yagoua, Cameroon

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-5) 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-5 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 144,225
Net rem · step 1
USD 160,496
Net rem · mid
USD 176,765
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 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 40% post adjustment for Yagoua. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+40%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 103,165USD 41,060USD 144,225USD 121,505
Step 2USD 105,105USD 41,832USD 146,937USD 123,770
Step 3USD 107,047USD 42,605USD 149,652USD 126,038
Step 4USD 108,983USD 43,375USD 152,358USD 128,298
Step 5USD 110,925USD 44,148USD 155,073USD 130,566
Step 6USD 112,861USD 44,919USD 157,780USD 132,826
Step 7USD 114,804USD 45,692USD 160,496USD 135,095
Step 8USD 116,742USD 46,463USD 163,205USD 137,358
Step 9USD 118,683USD 47,236USD 165,919USD 139,625
Step 10USD 120,621USD 48,007USD 168,628USD 141,888
Step 11USD 122,562USD 48,780USD 171,342USD 144,154
Step 12USD 124,498USD 49,550USD 174,048USD 146,415
Step 13USD 126,441USD 50,324USD 176,765USD 148,683

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-5 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+40%
Hardship allowanceICSC category DUSD 17,130
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 8,625 +
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.

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

UN jobs in Yagoua (1 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-5 in Yagoua, Cameroon has a net base salary of about USD 103,165 (step 1) to USD 126,441 (top step). With the 40% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 144,431 to USD 177,017 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-5 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-5 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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