UN P-1 Salary — Kakuma, Kenya

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-1) earns at the UN in Kakuma — 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 Kakuma exactly as it does to Nairobi.

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

P-1 salary — Kakuma, 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 61,762
Net rem · step 1
USD 72,881
Net rem · mid
USD 84,000
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +41% 13 steps Hardship E January 2026 Checked Sep 1, 2026 Non-family

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

StepNet basePost adj (+41%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,834USD 17,928USD 61,762USD 52,501
Step 2USD 45,150USD 18,466USD 63,616USD 54,062
Step 3USD 46,465USD 19,004USD 65,469USD 55,622
Step 4USD 47,780USD 19,542USD 67,322USD 57,182
Step 5USD 49,094USD 20,079USD 69,173USD 58,741
Step 6USD 50,412USD 20,619USD 71,031USD 60,304
Step 7USD 51,725USD 21,156USD 72,881USD 61,862
Step 8USD 53,041USD 21,694USD 74,735USD 63,423
Step 9USD 54,356USD 22,232USD 76,588USD 64,983
Step 10USD 55,673USD 22,770USD 78,443USD 66,546
Step 11USD 56,986USD 23,307USD 80,293USD 68,103
Step 12USD 58,300USD 23,845USD 82,145USD 69,662
Step 13USD 59,617USD 24,383USD 84,000USD 71,225

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 — Kakuma

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+41%
Hardship allowanceICSC category EUSD 18,340
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 — Kakuma, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Kenya

An estimate for a UN post at Kakuma, Kenya — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

{{ unmatched }} is not a UN salary grade, so the figures below are not for it — the calculator has fallen back to its default. Pick a grade above, or see contract types and what they pay.
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.
Net remuneration (base + post adj.)
{{ money((netBase + postAdj) / divisor) }} / {{ periodWord }}
Gross base salary{{ money(grossBase / divisor) }}
Staff assessment (internal tax)− {{ money(staffAssessment / divisor) }}
Net base salary{{ money(netBase / divisor) }}
Post adjustment ({{ station.multiplier }}%)+ {{ money(postAdj / divisor) }}
Net remuneration{{ money((netBase + postAdj) / divisor) }}
Spouse allowance (6%)+ {{ money(spouseAllow / divisor) }}
Single-parent allowance (6%)+ {{ money(singleParentAllow / divisor) }}
Hardship allowance (cat {{ station.hardship }})+ {{ money(hardshipAllow / divisor) }}
Danger pay+ {{ money(dangerAllow / divisor) }}
Non-family allowance+ {{ money(nonFamilyAllow / divisor) }}
Mobility allowance ({{ assignments }} assignments)+ {{ money(mobilityAllow / divisor) }}
Child allowance ({{ children }})+ {{ money(childAllow / divisor) }}
Secondary dependant+ {{ money(secondaryAllow / divisor) }}
Pension contribution (7.9%)− {{ money(pension / divisor) }}
Health insurance *− {{ money(medical / divisor) }}
Estimated take-home{{ money(takeHome / divisor) }}
Net salary (local scale)
{{ localMoney(gsNet / divisor) }} / {{ periodWord }}
{{ gsLoading ? LOADING : '' }}
On the local GS/NO scale, in KES, for {{ gDisp(gsGradeLabel) }}, {{ stepLabel(gsStep) }} (locally recruited staff). No post adjustment. Dependency & language allowances are <b>additional</b>.

* Health insurance is indicative only — real premiums vary by organization, plan (medical and dental are billed separately) and coverage option. The ~2.5% shown is a placeholder, not a quote.

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 — Kakuma

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 — Kakuma (2 open)

UN-Habitat Development Coordination Officer, Engineer (Fixed Term Limited)UN-Habitat · NO-B UNON ASSISTANT MEDICAL OFFICER - Fixed Term Limited (FTL)UNON · NO-A View all UN jobs — Kakuma

Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-1 in Kakuma, Kenya has a net base salary of about USD 43,834 (step 1) to USD 59,617 (top step). With the 41% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 61,806 to USD 84,060 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

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

Is Kakuma a non-family duty station?

Yes. Dependants may not accompany staff in Kakuma; 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 Kakuma, 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 Kakuma 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 — Kakuma
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.

Salary & Benefits Tools

Pay Stack calculatorThe full take-home tool — any duty station, every allowance, built layer by layer UN salary scales by grade Post adjustment explained UN contracts & grade levels
Advertisement