UN P-3 Salary in Pemba, Mozambique

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-3) earns at the UN in Pemba — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 31% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Mozambique rather than for each duty station, so this 31% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Pemba exactly as it does to Maputo.

Hardship Category C Post Adjustment 30.5% Cost of living 37 (US=100) HDI Rank #182

P-3 salary in Pemba — 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 93,092
Net rem · step 1
USD 106,656
Net rem · mid
USD 120,226
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +31% 13 steps Hardship C January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 31% post adjustment (net base USD 71,335–USD 92,127), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

P-3 salary scale — by step

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

StepNet basePost adj (+31%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 71,335USD 21,757USD 93,092USD 77,843
Step 2USD 73,068USD 22,286USD 95,354USD 79,714
Step 3USD 74,801USD 22,814USD 97,615USD 81,585
Step 4USD 76,531USD 23,342USD 99,873USD 83,453
Step 5USD 78,266USD 23,871USD 102,137USD 85,326
Step 6USD 79,997USD 24,399USD 104,396USD 87,195
Step 7USD 81,729USD 24,927USD 106,656USD 89,064
Step 8USD 83,463USD 25,456USD 108,919USD 90,931
Step 9USD 85,195USD 25,984USD 111,179USD 92,797
Step 10USD 86,926USD 26,512USD 113,438USD 94,661
Step 11USD 88,662USD 27,042USD 115,704USD 96,530
Step 12USD 90,394USD 27,570USD 117,964USD 98,396
Step 13USD 92,127USD 28,099USD 120,226USD 100,262

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 Pemba

Allowances an internationally recruited P-3 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+31%
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 Pemba — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Mozambique

An estimate for a UN post at Pemba, Mozambique — 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 Pemba

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

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

UN jobs in Pemba (4 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the P-3 salary at the UN in Pemba?

A Professional P-3 in Pemba, Mozambique has a net base salary of about USD 71,335 (step 1) to USD 92,127 (top step). With the 31% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 93,449 to USD 120,686 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-3 in Pemba?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Pemba it is about 31% of net base salary, added on top — so the same P-3 net base is worth more or less depending on the station's cost of living.

What is the cost of living in Pemba, Mozambique?

Everyday prices in Mozambique are roughly 37% 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 Pemba is 109/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 9% further here than in New York.

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

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