UN P-5 Salary in Kosti, Sudan

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-5) earns at the UN in Kosti — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 43% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Sudan rather than for each duty station, so this 43% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Kosti exactly as it does to Khartoum.

Hardship Category E Non-Family Duty Station Danger-Pay Location Post Adjustment 42.9% Cost of living 53 (US=100) HDI Rank #176

P-5 salary in Kosti — 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 147,423
Net rem · step 1
USD 164,055
Net rem · mid
USD 180,684
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +43% 13 steps Hardship E January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026 Danger-pay station Non-family

Net remuneration = net base + 43% post adjustment (net base USD 103,165–USD 126,441), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

P-5 salary scale — by step

Global net base (un_scale), effective January 2026, with the 43% post adjustment for Kosti. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+43%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 103,165USD 44,258USD 147,423USD 124,623
Step 2USD 105,105USD 45,090USD 150,195USD 126,947
Step 3USD 107,047USD 45,923USD 152,970USD 129,273
Step 4USD 108,983USD 46,754USD 155,737USD 131,592
Step 5USD 110,925USD 47,587USD 158,512USD 133,918
Step 6USD 112,861USD 48,417USD 161,278USD 136,237
Step 7USD 114,804USD 49,251USD 164,055USD 138,565
Step 8USD 116,742USD 50,082USD 166,824USD 140,887
Step 9USD 118,683USD 50,915USD 169,598USD 143,212
Step 10USD 120,621USD 51,746USD 172,367USD 145,533
Step 11USD 122,562USD 52,579USD 175,141USD 147,858
Step 12USD 124,498USD 53,410USD 177,908USD 150,178
Step 13USD 126,441USD 54,243USD 180,684USD 152,505

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 Kosti

Allowances an internationally recruited P-5 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+43%
Hardship allowanceICSC category EUSD 22,000
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 8,625 +
Danger paySecurity-risk designationUSD 19,740 (USD 1,645/mo)
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 Kosti — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Sudan

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).

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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 Kosti

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

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

UN jobs in Kosti (1 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the P-5 salary at the UN in Kosti?

A Professional P-5 in Kosti, Sudan has a net base salary of about USD 103,165 (step 1) to USD 126,441 (top step). With the 43% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 147,526 to USD 180,811 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-5 in Kosti?

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-5 net base is worth more or less depending on the station's cost of living.

Does Kosti qualify for UN danger pay?

Yes. Internationally recruited staff in Kosti may receive danger pay of about $1,645/month on top of salary and post adjustment.

Is Kosti a non-family duty station?

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).

What is the cost of living in Kosti, Sudan?

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

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