UN P-1 Salary in Toliara, Madagascar

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-1) earns at the UN in Toliara — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 29% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Madagascar rather than for each duty station, so this 29% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Toliara exactly as it does to Antananarivo.

Hardship Category C Post Adjustment 29.2% Cost of living 31 (US=100) HDI Rank #183

P-1 salary in Toliara — 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 56,634
Net rem · step 1
USD 66,829
Net rem · mid
USD 77,025
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +29% 13 steps Hardship C January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 29% 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 29% post adjustment for Toliara. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+29%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,834USD 12,800USD 56,634USD 47,500
Step 2USD 45,150USD 13,184USD 58,334USD 48,911
Step 3USD 46,465USD 13,568USD 60,033USD 50,322
Step 4USD 47,780USD 13,952USD 61,732USD 51,731
Step 5USD 49,094USD 14,335USD 63,429USD 53,140
Step 6USD 50,412USD 14,720USD 65,132USD 54,554
Step 7USD 51,725USD 15,104USD 66,829USD 55,962
Step 8USD 53,041USD 15,488USD 68,529USD 57,372
Step 9USD 54,356USD 15,872USD 70,228USD 58,783
Step 10USD 55,673USD 16,257USD 71,930USD 60,195
Step 11USD 56,986USD 16,640USD 73,626USD 61,602
Step 12USD 58,300USD 17,024USD 75,324USD 63,011
Step 13USD 59,617USD 17,408USD 77,025USD 64,424

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 Toliara

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+29%
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 Toliara — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Madagascar

An estimate for a UN post at Toliara, Madagascar — 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 Toliara

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

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UN jobs in Toliara (1 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-1 in Toliara, Madagascar has a net base salary of about USD 43,834 (step 1) to USD 59,617 (top step). With the 29% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 56,546 to USD 76,906 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Toliara it is about 29% 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 Toliara, Madagascar?

Everyday prices in Madagascar are roughly 31% 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 Toliara is 113/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 13% further here than in New York.

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

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