UN P-2 Salary in Yaounde, Cameroon

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-2) earns at the UN in Yaounde — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 40% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category B Post Adjustment 39.8% Cost of living 34 (US=100) HDI Rank #155
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P-2 salary in Yaounde — 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 78,352
Net rem · step 1
USD 91,354
Net rem · mid
USD 104,347
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +40% 13 steps Hardship B January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 40% post adjustment (net base USD 56,046–USD 74,640), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

P-2 salary scale — by step

Global net base (un_scale), effective January 2026, with the 40% post adjustment for Yaounde. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+40%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 56,046USD 22,306USD 78,352USD 66,387
Step 2USD 57,594USD 22,922USD 80,516USD 68,207
Step 3USD 59,142USD 23,539USD 82,681USD 70,027
Step 4USD 60,692USD 24,155USD 84,847USD 71,849
Step 5USD 62,243USD 24,773USD 87,016USD 73,670
Step 6USD 63,794USD 25,390USD 89,184USD 75,485
Step 7USD 65,346USD 26,008USD 91,354USD 77,302
Step 8USD 66,890USD 26,622USD 93,512USD 79,109
Step 9USD 68,441USD 27,240USD 95,681USD 80,924
Step 10USD 69,990USD 27,856USD 97,846USD 82,737
Step 11USD 71,540USD 28,473USD 100,013USD 84,551
Step 12USD 73,093USD 29,091USD 102,184USD 86,369
Step 13USD 74,640USD 29,707USD 104,347USD 88,179

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 Yaounde

Allowances an internationally recruited P-2 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+40%
Hardship allowanceICSC category BUSD 6,110
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 Yaounde — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Cameroon

An estimate for a UN post at Yaounde, Cameroon — 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 Yaounde

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

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

UN jobs in Yaounde (11 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the P-2 salary at the UN in Yaounde?

A Professional P-2 in Yaounde, Cameroon has a net base salary of about USD 56,046 (step 1) to USD 74,640 (top step). With the 40% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 78,464 to USD 104,496 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-2 in Yaounde?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Yaounde it is about 40% of net base salary, added on top — so the same P-2 net base is worth more or less depending on the station's cost of living.

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

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