UN P-1 Salary in Conakry, Guinea

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-1) earns at the UN in Conakry — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 44% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category C Post Adjustment 44% Cost of living 38 (US=100) HDI Rank #179

P-1 salary in Conakry — 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 63,121
Net rem · step 1
USD 74,484
Net rem · mid
USD 85,848
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +44% 13 steps Hardship C January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 44% 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 44% post adjustment for Conakry. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+44%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,834USD 19,287USD 63,121USD 53,826
Step 2USD 45,150USD 19,866USD 65,016USD 55,427
Step 3USD 46,465USD 20,445USD 66,910USD 57,027
Step 4USD 47,780USD 21,023USD 68,803USD 58,626
Step 5USD 49,094USD 21,601USD 70,695USD 60,225
Step 6USD 50,412USD 22,181USD 72,593USD 61,828
Step 7USD 51,725USD 22,759USD 74,484USD 63,426
Step 8USD 53,041USD 23,338USD 76,379USD 65,026
Step 9USD 54,356USD 23,917USD 78,273USD 66,626
Step 10USD 55,673USD 24,496USD 80,169USD 68,228
Step 11USD 56,986USD 25,074USD 82,060USD 69,825
Step 12USD 58,300USD 25,652USD 83,952USD 71,424
Step 13USD 59,617USD 26,231USD 85,848USD 73,026

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 Conakry

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+44%
Hardship allowanceICSC category CUSD 11,010
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 Conakry — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Guinea

An estimate for a UN post at Conakry, Guinea — 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 Conakry

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

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

UN jobs in Conakry (2 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-1 in Conakry, Guinea has a net base salary of about USD 43,834 (step 1) to USD 59,617 (top step). With the 44% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 63,121 to USD 85,848 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Conakry it is about 44% 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 Conakry, Guinea?

Everyday prices in Guinea are roughly 38% 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 Conakry 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 Conakry
These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in Conakry set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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