UN P-1 Salary in Dakar, Senegal

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-1) earns at the UN in Dakar — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 46% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 45.8% Cost of living 36 (US=100) HDI Rank #169

P-1 salary in Dakar — 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 63,910
Net rem · step 1
USD 75,415
Net rem · mid
USD 86,922
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +46% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026 Checked 16 Aug 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 46% 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 46% post adjustment for Dakar. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+46%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,834USD 20,076USD 63,910USD 54,595
Step 2USD 45,150USD 20,679USD 65,829USD 56,219
Step 3USD 46,465USD 21,281USD 67,746USD 57,842
Step 4USD 47,780USD 21,883USD 69,663USD 59,465
Step 5USD 49,094USD 22,485USD 71,579USD 61,086
Step 6USD 50,412USD 23,089USD 73,501USD 62,713
Step 7USD 51,725USD 23,690USD 75,415USD 64,333
Step 8USD 53,041USD 24,293USD 77,334USD 65,957
Step 9USD 54,356USD 24,895USD 79,251USD 67,580
Step 10USD 55,673USD 25,498USD 81,171USD 69,205
Step 11USD 56,986USD 26,100USD 83,086USD 70,826
Step 12USD 58,300USD 26,701USD 85,001USD 72,447
Step 13USD 59,617USD 27,305USD 86,922USD 74,073

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 Dakar

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+46%
Hardship allowanceICSC category A — no hardship elementNot applicable
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 Dakar — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Senegal

An estimate for a UN post at Dakar, Senegal — 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 Dakar

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

P-2 P-3 P-4 P-5 D-1 D-2

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-1 in Dakar, Senegal has a net base salary of about USD 43,834 (step 1) to USD 59,617 (top step). With the 46% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 63,998 to USD 87,041 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Dakar it is about 46% 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.

What is the cost of living in Dakar, Senegal?

Everyday prices in Senegal are roughly 36% 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 Dakar is 122/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 22% further here than in New York.

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

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