UN P-3 Salary in Nasarawa, Nigeria

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-3) earns at the UN in Nasarawa — 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 Nasarawa 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-3 salary in Nasarawa — 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 111,211
Net rem · step 1
USD 127,416
Net rem · mid
USD 143,626
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 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 56% post adjustment for Nasarawa. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+56%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 71,335USD 39,876USD 111,211USD 95,509
Step 2USD 73,068USD 40,845USD 113,913USD 97,809
Step 3USD 74,801USD 41,814USD 116,615USD 100,110
Step 4USD 76,531USD 42,781USD 119,312USD 102,406
Step 5USD 78,266USD 43,751USD 122,017USD 104,709
Step 6USD 79,997USD 44,718USD 124,715USD 107,007
Step 7USD 81,729USD 45,687USD 127,416USD 109,304
Step 8USD 83,463USD 46,656USD 130,119USD 111,601
Step 9USD 85,195USD 47,624USD 132,819USD 113,895
Step 10USD 86,926USD 48,592USD 135,518USD 116,188
Step 11USD 88,662USD 49,562USD 138,224USD 118,487
Step 12USD 90,394USD 50,530USD 140,924USD 120,782
Step 13USD 92,127USD 51,499USD 143,626USD 123,078

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 Nasarawa

Allowances an internationally recruited P-3 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 Nasarawa — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Nigeria

An estimate for a UN post at Nasarawa, Nigeria — 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 Nasarawa

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 Nasarawa (1 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-3 in Nasarawa, Nigeria has a net base salary of about USD 71,335 (step 1) to USD 92,127 (top step). With the 56% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 111,283 to USD 143,718 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

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

Is Nasarawa a non-family duty station?

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

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