UN P-5 Salary in Conakry, Guinea

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-5) 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-5 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 148,558
Net rem · step 1
USD 165,318
Net rem · mid
USD 182,075
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 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 44% post adjustment for Conakry. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+44%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 103,165USD 45,393USD 148,558USD 125,729
Step 2USD 105,105USD 46,246USD 151,351USD 128,074
Step 3USD 107,047USD 47,101USD 154,148USD 130,421
Step 4USD 108,983USD 47,953USD 156,936USD 132,761
Step 5USD 110,925USD 48,807USD 159,732USD 135,108
Step 6USD 112,861USD 49,659USD 162,520USD 137,448
Step 7USD 114,804USD 50,514USD 165,318USD 139,796
Step 8USD 116,742USD 51,366USD 168,108USD 142,139
Step 9USD 118,683USD 52,221USD 170,904USD 144,485
Step 10USD 120,621USD 53,073USD 173,694USD 146,827
Step 11USD 122,562USD 53,927USD 176,489USD 149,173
Step 12USD 124,498USD 54,779USD 179,277USD 151,513
Step 13USD 126,441USD 55,634USD 182,075USD 153,861

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+44%
Hardship allowanceICSC category CUSD 13,440
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 8,625 +
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-1 P-2 P-3 P-4 D-1 D-2

UN jobs in Conakry (2 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-5 in Conakry, Guinea has a net base salary of about USD 103,165 (step 1) to USD 126,441 (top step). With the 44% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 148,558 to USD 182,075 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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