UN P-1 Salary — Nouakchott, Mauritania

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-1) 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-1 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 57,466
Net rem · step 1
USD 67,811
Net rem · mid
USD 78,158
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +31% 13 steps Hardship D January 2026 Checked Sep 1, 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 31% 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 31% post adjustment for Nouakchott. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+31%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,834USD 13,632USD 57,466USD 48,312
Step 2USD 45,150USD 14,042USD 59,192USD 49,748
Step 3USD 46,465USD 14,451USD 60,916USD 51,182
Step 4USD 47,780USD 14,860USD 62,640USD 52,616
Step 5USD 49,094USD 15,268USD 64,362USD 54,050
Step 6USD 50,412USD 15,678USD 66,090USD 55,488
Step 7USD 51,725USD 16,086USD 67,811USD 56,920
Step 8USD 53,041USD 16,496USD 69,537USD 58,355
Step 9USD 54,356USD 16,905USD 71,261USD 59,790
Step 10USD 55,673USD 17,314USD 72,987USD 61,226
Step 11USD 56,986USD 17,723USD 74,709USD 62,658
Step 12USD 58,300USD 18,131USD 76,431USD 64,091
Step 13USD 59,617USD 18,541USD 78,158USD 65,528

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-1 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+31%
Hardship allowanceICSC category DUSD 14,670
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 — 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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UN jobs — Nouakchott (5 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-1 in Nouakchott, Mauritania has a net base salary of about USD 43,834 (step 1) to USD 59,617 (top step). With the 31% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 57,423 to USD 78,098 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-1 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-1 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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