UN P-4 Salary — Nouakchott, Mauritania

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-4) earns at the UN in Nouakchott — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 31% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category D Post Adjustment % 31.1 Cost of living 29 (US=100) HDI Rank #163

P-4 salary — Nouakchott, 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 112,781
Net rem · step 1
USD 127,507
Net rem · mid
USD 142,224
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +31% 13 steps Hardship D January 2026 Checked Oct 1, 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 31% post adjustment (net base USD 86,027–USD 108,485), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

P-4 salary scale — by step

Global net base (un_scale), effective January 2026, with the 31% post adjustment for Nouakchott. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+31%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 86,027USD 26,754USD 112,781USD 94,196
Step 2USD 87,898USD 27,336USD 115,234USD 96,222
Step 3USD 89,771USD 27,919USD 117,690USD 98,250
Step 4USD 91,641USD 28,500USD 120,141USD 100,275
Step 5USD 93,513USD 29,083USD 122,596USD 102,302
Step 6USD 95,384USD 29,664USD 125,048USD 104,328
Step 7USD 97,259USD 30,248USD 127,507USD 106,358
Step 8USD 99,130USD 30,829USD 129,959USD 108,384
Step 9USD 101,002USD 31,412USD 132,414USD 110,412
Step 10USD 102,870USD 31,993USD 134,863USD 112,434
Step 11USD 104,746USD 32,576USD 137,322USD 114,466
Step 12USD 106,613USD 33,157USD 139,770USD 116,487
Step 13USD 108,485USD 33,739USD 142,224USD 118,514

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 — Nouakchott

Allowances an internationally recruited P-4 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+31%
Hardship allowanceICSC category DUSD 17,130
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 — Nouakchott, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Mauritania

An estimate for a UN post at Nouakchott, Mauritania — 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 — Nouakchott

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

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Frequently asked

What is the P-4 salary at the UN in Nouakchott?

A Professional P-4 in Nouakchott, Mauritania has a net base salary of about USD 86,027 (step 1) to USD 108,485 (top step). With the 31% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 112,695 to USD 142,115 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-4 in Nouakchott?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Nouakchott it is about 31% of net base salary, added on top — so the same P-4 net base is worth more or less depending on the station’s cost of living.

What is the cost of living in Nouakchott, Mauritania?

Everyday prices in Mauritania are roughly 29% 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 Nouakchott is 116/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 16% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Nouakchott
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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