UN P-5 Salary in Lilongwe, Malawi

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-5) earns at the UN in Lilongwe — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 43% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category B Post Adjustment 43.3% Cost of living 35 (US=100) HDI Rank #172

P-5 salary in Lilongwe — 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 147,835
Net rem · step 1
USD 164,514
Net rem · mid
USD 181,190
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +43% 13 steps Hardship B January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 43% 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 43% post adjustment for Lilongwe. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+43%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 103,165USD 44,670USD 147,835USD 125,025
Step 2USD 105,105USD 45,510USD 150,615USD 127,357
Step 3USD 107,047USD 46,351USD 153,398USD 129,691
Step 4USD 108,983USD 47,190USD 156,173USD 132,017
Step 5USD 110,925USD 48,031USD 158,956USD 134,351
Step 6USD 112,861USD 48,869USD 161,730USD 136,678
Step 7USD 114,804USD 49,710USD 164,514USD 139,013
Step 8USD 116,742USD 50,549USD 167,291USD 141,342
Step 9USD 118,683USD 51,390USD 170,073USD 143,675
Step 10USD 120,621USD 52,229USD 172,850USD 146,004
Step 11USD 122,562USD 53,069USD 175,631USD 148,336
Step 12USD 124,498USD 53,908USD 178,406USD 150,663
Step 13USD 126,441USD 54,749USD 181,190USD 152,998

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 Lilongwe

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+43%
Hardship allowanceICSC category BUSD 7,330
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 Lilongwe — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Malawi

An estimate for a UN post at Lilongwe, Malawi — 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 Lilongwe

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 Lilongwe (10 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-5 in Lilongwe, Malawi has a net base salary of about USD 103,165 (step 1) to USD 126,441 (top step). With the 43% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 147,526 to USD 180,811 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Lilongwe it is about 43% 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 Lilongwe, Malawi?

Everyday prices in Malawi are roughly 35% 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 Lilongwe is 121/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 21% further here than in New York.

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

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