UN P-5 Salary in Windhoek, Namibia

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-5) earns at the UN in Windhoek — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 34% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 34.4% Cost of living 41 (US=100) HDI Rank #136

P-5 salary in Windhoek — 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 138,654
Net rem · step 1
USD 154,297
Net rem · mid
USD 169,937
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +34% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 34% 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 34% post adjustment for Windhoek. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+34%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 103,165USD 35,489USD 138,654USD 116,073
Step 2USD 105,105USD 36,156USD 141,261USD 118,236
Step 3USD 107,047USD 36,824USD 143,871USD 120,402
Step 4USD 108,983USD 37,490USD 146,473USD 122,560
Step 5USD 110,925USD 38,158USD 149,083USD 124,726
Step 6USD 112,861USD 38,824USD 151,685USD 126,884
Step 7USD 114,804USD 39,493USD 154,297USD 129,051
Step 8USD 116,742USD 40,159USD 156,901USD 131,212
Step 9USD 118,683USD 40,827USD 159,510USD 133,376
Step 10USD 120,621USD 41,494USD 162,115USD 135,537
Step 11USD 122,562USD 42,161USD 164,723USD 137,701
Step 12USD 124,498USD 42,827USD 167,325USD 139,860
Step 13USD 126,441USD 43,496USD 169,937USD 142,026

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 Windhoek

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+34%
Hardship allowanceICSC category A — no hardship elementNot applicable
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 Windhoek — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Namibia

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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 Windhoek

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

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

Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-5 in Windhoek, Namibia has a net base salary of about USD 103,165 (step 1) to USD 126,441 (top step). With the 34% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 138,241 to USD 169,431 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Windhoek it is about 34% 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 Windhoek, Namibia?

Everyday prices in Namibia are roughly 41% 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 Windhoek 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 Windhoek
These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in Windhoek set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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