UN P-4 Salary in Abuja, Nigeria

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-4) earns at the UN in Abuja — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 54% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category B Post Adjustment 54.4% Cost of living 21 (US=100) HDI Rank #164
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P-4 salary in Abuja — 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 132,826
Net rem · step 1
USD 150,168
Net rem · mid
USD 167,501
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +54% 13 steps Hardship B January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 54% 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 54% post adjustment for Abuja. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+54%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 86,027USD 46,799USD 132,826USD 113,739
Step 2USD 87,898USD 47,817USD 135,715USD 116,190
Step 3USD 89,771USD 48,835USD 138,606USD 118,644
Step 4USD 91,641USD 49,853USD 141,494USD 121,093
Step 5USD 93,513USD 50,871USD 144,384USD 123,546
Step 6USD 95,384USD 51,889USD 147,273USD 125,997
Step 7USD 97,259USD 52,909USD 150,168USD 128,453
Step 8USD 99,130USD 53,927USD 153,057USD 130,904
Step 9USD 101,002USD 54,945USD 155,947USD 133,357
Step 10USD 102,870USD 55,961USD 158,831USD 135,804
Step 11USD 104,746USD 56,982USD 161,728USD 138,261
Step 12USD 106,613USD 57,997USD 164,610USD 140,707
Step 13USD 108,485USD 59,016USD 167,501USD 143,159

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 Abuja

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+54%
Hardship allowanceICSC category BUSD 7,330
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 Abuja — plus cost of living & relocation
Estimate Your Take-Home in Nigeria Beta

A simplified estimate for a UN post at Abuja, Nigeria, on live ICSC figures — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

You must already have 5 years' continuous UN service to qualify, and it applies from your 2nd duty station onward. Paid for up to 5 years at any one station.
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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 Abuja

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

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

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-4 in Abuja, Nigeria has a net base salary of about USD 86,027 (step 1) to USD 108,485 (top step). With the 54% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 132,482 to USD 167,067 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Abuja it is about 54% 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 Abuja, Nigeria?

Everyday prices in Nigeria are roughly 21% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). Post adjustment is designed to offset this.

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

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