Internationally recruited Professional & Director (P/D) — the global USD scale plus this station's post adjustment. Recruited locally? See the GS/NO local scale.
Net remuneration = net base + 43% post adjustment (net base USD 86,027–USD 108,485), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.
Global net base (un_scale), effective January 2026, with the 43% post adjustment for Kosti. Per year, USD.
| Step | Net base | Post adj (+43%) | Net remuneration | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | USD 86,027 | USD 36,906 | USD 122,933 | USD 104,093 |
| Step 2 | USD 87,898 | USD 37,708 | USD 125,606 | USD 106,334 |
| Step 3 | USD 89,771 | USD 38,512 | USD 128,283 | USD 108,578 |
| Step 4 | USD 91,641 | USD 39,314 | USD 130,955 | USD 110,818 |
| Step 5 | USD 93,513 | USD 40,117 | USD 133,630 | USD 113,061 |
| Step 6 | USD 95,384 | USD 40,920 | USD 136,304 | USD 115,302 |
| Step 7 | USD 97,259 | USD 41,724 | USD 138,983 | USD 117,548 |
| Step 8 | USD 99,130 | USD 42,527 | USD 141,657 | USD 119,789 |
| Step 9 | USD 101,002 | USD 43,330 | USD 144,332 | USD 122,032 |
| Step 10 | USD 102,870 | USD 44,131 | USD 147,001 | USD 124,269 |
| Step 11 | USD 104,746 | USD 44,936 | USD 149,682 | USD 126,517 |
| Step 12 | USD 106,613 | USD 45,737 | USD 152,350 | USD 128,753 |
| Step 13 | USD 108,485 | USD 46,540 | USD 155,025 | USD 130,996 |
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.
Allowances an internationally recruited P-4 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.
An estimate for a UN post at Kosti, Sudan — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).
* Health insurance is indicative only — real premiums vary by organization, plan (medical and dental are billed separately) and coverage option. The ~2.5% shown is a placeholder, not a quote.
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.
Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.
A Professional P-4 in Kosti, Sudan has a net base salary of about USD 86,027 (step 1) to USD 108,485 (top step). With the 43% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 123,019 to USD 155,134 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.
Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Kosti it is about 43% 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.
Yes. Internationally recruited staff in Kosti may receive danger pay of about $1,645/month on top of salary and post adjustment.
Yes. Dependants may not accompany staff in Kosti; internationally recruited staff receive an additional non-family allowance (about $19,800/year with eligible dependants, $7,500 without).
Everyday prices in Sudan are roughly 53% 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 Kosti is 106/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 6% further here than in New York.
See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Kosti