UN P-2 Salary — N'Djamena, Chad

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-2) earns at the UN in N'Djamena — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 43% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category D Non-Family Duty Station Post Adjustment % 42.5 Cost of living 35 (US=100) HDI Rank #190

P-2 salary — N'Djamena, 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 79,866
Net rem · step 1
USD 93,118
Net rem · mid
USD 106,362
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +43% 13 steps Hardship D January 2026 Checked Sep 1, 2026 Non-family

Net remuneration = net base + 43% 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 43% post adjustment for N'Djamena. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+43%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 56,046USD 23,820USD 79,866USD 67,863
Step 2USD 57,594USD 24,477USD 82,071USD 69,723
Step 3USD 59,142USD 25,135USD 84,277USD 71,583
Step 4USD 60,692USD 25,794USD 86,486USD 73,447
Step 5USD 62,243USD 26,453USD 88,696USD 75,309
Step 6USD 63,794USD 27,112USD 90,906USD 77,165
Step 7USD 65,346USD 27,772USD 93,118USD 79,022
Step 8USD 66,890USD 28,428USD 95,318USD 80,870
Step 9USD 68,441USD 29,087USD 97,528USD 82,726
Step 10USD 69,990USD 29,746USD 99,736USD 84,580
Step 11USD 71,540USD 30,405USD 101,945USD 86,435
Step 12USD 73,093USD 31,065USD 104,158USD 88,293
Step 13USD 74,640USD 31,722USD 106,362USD 90,144

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 — N'Djamena

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+43%
Hardship allowanceICSC category DUSD 14,670
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 6,900 +
Danger paySecurity-risk designationNot a danger-pay station
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 — N'Djamena, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Chad

An estimate for a UN post at N'Djamena, Chad — 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 — N'Djamena

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 — N'Djamena (12 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the P-2 salary at the UN in N'Djamena?

A Professional P-2 in N'Djamena, Chad has a net base salary of about USD 56,046 (step 1) to USD 74,640 (top step). With the 43% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 80,146 to USD 106,735 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-2 in N'Djamena?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In N'Djamena it is about 43% 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.

Is N'Djamena a non-family duty station?

Yes. Dependants may not accompany staff in N'Djamena; 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 N'Djamena, Chad?

Everyday prices in Chad are roughly 35% 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 N'Djamena is 120/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 20% further here than in New York.

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

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