UN P-5 Salary — Dadaab, Kenya

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-5) earns at the UN in Dadaab — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 41% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Kenya rather than for each duty station, so this 41% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Dadaab exactly as it does to Nairobi.

Hardship Category E Non-Family Duty Station Danger-Pay Location Post Adjustment % 40.9 Cost of living 34 (US=100) HDI Rank #143

P-5 salary — Dadaab, 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 145,359
Net rem · step 1
USD 161,759
Net rem · mid
USD 178,155
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +41% 13 steps Hardship E January 2026 Checked Oct 1, 2026 Danger-pay station Non-family

Net remuneration = net base + 41% 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 41% post adjustment for Dadaab. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+41%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 103,165USD 42,194USD 145,359USD 122,611
Step 2USD 105,105USD 42,988USD 148,093USD 124,897
Step 3USD 107,047USD 43,782USD 150,829USD 127,186
Step 4USD 108,983USD 44,574USD 153,557USD 129,467
Step 5USD 110,925USD 45,368USD 156,293USD 131,755
Step 6USD 112,861USD 46,160USD 159,021USD 134,037
Step 7USD 114,804USD 46,955USD 161,759USD 136,326
Step 8USD 116,742USD 47,747USD 164,489USD 138,610
Step 9USD 118,683USD 48,541USD 167,224USD 140,898
Step 10USD 120,621USD 49,334USD 169,955USD 143,181
Step 11USD 122,562USD 50,128USD 172,690USD 145,469
Step 12USD 124,498USD 50,920USD 175,418USD 147,750
Step 13USD 126,441USD 51,714USD 178,155USD 150,039

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 — Dadaab

Allowances an internationally recruited P-5 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+41%
Hardship allowanceICSC category EUSD 22,000
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 8,625 +
Danger paySecurity-risk designationUSD 19,740 (USD 1,645/mo)
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 — Dadaab, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Kenya

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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 — Dadaab

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 — Dadaab (2 open)

NRC Project Officer (NYOTA) Kenya DadaabNRC · Unspecified NRC Project Coordinator (NYOTA) Kenya DadaabNRC · Unspecified View all UN jobs — Dadaab

Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-5 in Dadaab, Kenya has a net base salary of about USD 103,165 (step 1) to USD 126,441 (top step). With the 41% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 145,463 to USD 178,282 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-5 in Dadaab?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Dadaab it is about 41% 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.

Does Dadaab qualify for UN danger pay?

Yes. Internationally recruited staff in Dadaab may receive danger pay of about $1,645/month on top of salary and post adjustment.

Is Dadaab a non-family duty station?

Yes. Dependants may not accompany staff in Dadaab; 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 Dadaab, Kenya?

Everyday prices in Kenya are roughly 34% 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 Dadaab 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 — Dadaab
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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