UN P-1 Salary in Praia, Cape Verde

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-1) earns at the UN in Praia — 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 A Post Adjustment 38% Cost of living 48 (US=100) HDI Rank #135

P-1 salary in Praia — 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 60,491
Net rem · step 1
USD 71,381
Net rem · mid
USD 82,271
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +38% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

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

StepNet basePost adj (+38%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,834USD 16,657USD 60,491USD 51,261
Step 2USD 45,150USD 17,157USD 62,307USD 52,785
Step 3USD 46,465USD 17,657USD 64,122USD 54,308
Step 4USD 47,780USD 18,156USD 65,936USD 55,831
Step 5USD 49,094USD 18,656USD 67,750USD 57,353
Step 6USD 50,412USD 19,157USD 69,569USD 58,879
Step 7USD 51,725USD 19,656USD 71,381USD 60,400
Step 8USD 53,041USD 20,156USD 73,197USD 61,923
Step 9USD 54,356USD 20,655USD 75,011USD 63,446
Step 10USD 55,673USD 21,156USD 76,829USD 64,972
Step 11USD 56,986USD 21,655USD 78,641USD 66,492
Step 12USD 58,300USD 22,154USD 80,454USD 68,014
Step 13USD 59,617USD 22,654USD 82,271USD 69,539

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 Praia

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+38%
Hardship allowanceICSC category A — no hardship elementNot applicable
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 Praia — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Cape Verde

An estimate for a UN post at Praia, Cape Verde — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

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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 Praia

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

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UN jobs in Praia (1 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-1 in Praia, Cape Verde has a net base salary of about USD 43,834 (step 1) to USD 59,617 (top step). With the 38% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 60,491 to USD 82,271 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

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

What is the cost of living in Praia, Cape Verde?

Everyday prices in Cape Verde are roughly 48% 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 Praia is 106/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 6% further here than in New York.

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

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