UN P-1 Salary in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-1) earns at the UN in Yamoussoukro — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 65% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category B Post Adjustment 65.3% Cost of living 39 (US=100) HDI Rank #157
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P-1 salary in Yamoussoukro — 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 72,458
Net rem · step 1
USD 85,501
Net rem · mid
USD 98,547
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +65% 13 steps Hardship B January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 65% 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 65% post adjustment for Yamoussoukro. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+65%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,834USD 28,624USD 72,458USD 62,929
Step 2USD 45,150USD 29,483USD 74,633USD 64,803
Step 3USD 46,465USD 30,342USD 76,807USD 66,676
Step 4USD 47,780USD 31,200USD 78,980USD 68,549
Step 5USD 49,094USD 32,058USD 81,152USD 70,420
Step 6USD 50,412USD 32,919USD 83,331USD 72,297
Step 7USD 51,725USD 33,776USD 85,501USD 74,168
Step 8USD 53,041USD 34,636USD 87,677USD 76,042
Step 9USD 54,356USD 35,494USD 89,850USD 77,915
Step 10USD 55,673USD 36,354USD 92,027USD 79,790
Step 11USD 56,986USD 37,212USD 94,198USD 81,660
Step 12USD 58,300USD 38,070USD 96,370USD 83,532
Step 13USD 59,617USD 38,930USD 98,547USD 85,407

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 Yamoussoukro

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+65%
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 Yamoussoukro — plus cost of living & relocation
Estimate Your Take-Home in Ivory Coast Beta

A simplified estimate for a UN post at Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast, on live ICSC figures — 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 Yamoussoukro

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

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

Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-1 in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast has a net base salary of about USD 43,834 (step 1) to USD 59,617 (top step). With the 65% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 72,326 to USD 98,368 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Yamoussoukro it is about 65% 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 Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast?

Everyday prices in Ivory Coast are roughly 39% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). Post adjustment is designed to offset this.

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

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