UN P-1 Salary in Ibadan, Nigeria

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-1) earns at the UN in Ibadan — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 56% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Nigeria rather than for each duty station, so this 56% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Ibadan exactly as it does to Abuja.

Hardship Category D Non-Family Duty Station Post Adjustment 55.9% Cost of living 13 (US=100) HDI Rank #164

P-1 salary in Ibadan — 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 68,337
Net rem · step 1
USD 80,639
Net rem · mid
USD 92,943
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +56% 13 steps Hardship D January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026 Non-family

Net remuneration = net base + 56% 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 56% post adjustment for Ibadan. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+56%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,834USD 24,503USD 68,337USD 58,912
Step 2USD 45,150USD 25,239USD 70,389USD 60,665
Step 3USD 46,465USD 25,974USD 72,439USD 62,418
Step 4USD 47,780USD 26,709USD 74,489USD 64,170
Step 5USD 49,094USD 27,444USD 76,538USD 65,921
Step 6USD 50,412USD 28,180USD 78,592USD 67,677
Step 7USD 51,725USD 28,914USD 80,639USD 69,427
Step 8USD 53,041USD 29,650USD 82,691USD 71,180
Step 9USD 54,356USD 30,385USD 84,741USD 72,933
Step 10USD 55,673USD 31,121USD 86,794USD 74,688
Step 11USD 56,986USD 31,855USD 88,841USD 76,437
Step 12USD 58,300USD 32,590USD 90,890USD 78,188
Step 13USD 59,617USD 33,326USD 92,943USD 79,944

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 Ibadan

Allowances an internationally recruited P-1 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+56%
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 staffUSD 19,800 / USD 7,500 single
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 Ibadan — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Nigeria

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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 Ibadan

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

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-1 in Ibadan, Nigeria has a net base salary of about USD 43,834 (step 1) to USD 59,617 (top step). With the 56% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 68,381 to USD 93,003 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-1 in Ibadan?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Ibadan it is about 56% 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.

Is Ibadan a non-family duty station?

Yes. Dependants may not accompany staff in Ibadan; internationally recruited staff receive an additional non-family allowance (about $19,800/year with eligible dependants, $7,500 without).

What is the cost of living in Ibadan, Nigeria?

Everyday prices in Nigeria are roughly 13% 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 Ibadan is 157/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 57% further here than in New York.

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

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