UN P-2 Salary — Nouakchott, Mauritania

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-2) 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-2 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 73,476
Net rem · step 1
USD 85,669
Net rem · mid
USD 97,853
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 56,046–USD 74,640), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

P-2 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 56,046USD 17,430USD 73,476USD 61,633
Step 2USD 57,594USD 17,912USD 75,506USD 63,321
Step 3USD 59,142USD 18,393USD 77,535USD 65,010
Step 4USD 60,692USD 18,875USD 79,567USD 66,701
Step 5USD 62,243USD 19,358USD 81,601USD 68,390
Step 6USD 63,794USD 19,840USD 83,634USD 70,074
Step 7USD 65,346USD 20,323USD 85,669USD 71,759
Step 8USD 66,890USD 20,803USD 87,693USD 73,435
Step 9USD 68,441USD 21,285USD 89,726USD 75,119
Step 10USD 69,990USD 21,767USD 91,757USD 76,800
Step 11USD 71,540USD 22,249USD 93,789USD 78,483
Step 12USD 73,093USD 22,732USD 95,825USD 80,169
Step 13USD 74,640USD 23,213USD 97,853USD 81,848

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-2 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.

P-1 P-3 P-4 P-5 D-1 D-2

UN jobs — Nouakchott (5 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the P-2 salary at the UN in Nouakchott?

A Professional P-2 in Nouakchott, Mauritania has a net base salary of about USD 56,046 (step 1) to USD 74,640 (top step). With the 31% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 73,420 to USD 97,778 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-2 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-2 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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