UN P-3 Salary in Dar es Salam, Tanzania

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-3) earns at the UN in Dar es Salam — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 33% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category B Post Adjustment 32.5% Cost of living 26 (US=100) HDI Rank #165
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P-3 salary in Dar es Salam — 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 94,519
Net rem · step 1
USD 108,291
Net rem · mid
USD 122,068
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +33% 13 steps Hardship B January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 33% 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 33% post adjustment for Dar es Salam. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+33%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 71,335USD 23,184USD 94,519USD 79,234
Step 2USD 73,068USD 23,747USD 96,815USD 81,139
Step 3USD 74,801USD 24,310USD 99,111USD 83,044
Step 4USD 76,531USD 24,873USD 101,404USD 84,945
Step 5USD 78,266USD 25,436USD 103,702USD 86,853
Step 6USD 79,997USD 25,999USD 105,996USD 88,755
Step 7USD 81,729USD 26,562USD 108,291USD 90,657
Step 8USD 83,463USD 27,125USD 110,588USD 92,559
Step 9USD 85,195USD 27,688USD 112,883USD 94,458
Step 10USD 86,926USD 28,251USD 115,177USD 96,356
Step 11USD 88,662USD 28,815USD 117,477USD 98,259
Step 12USD 90,394USD 29,378USD 119,772USD 100,159
Step 13USD 92,127USD 29,941USD 122,068USD 102,059

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 Dar es Salam

Allowances an internationally recruited P-3 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+33%
Hardship allowanceICSC category BUSD 6,110
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 Dar es Salam — plus cost of living & relocation
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A simplified estimate for a UN post at Dar es Salam, Tanzania, on live ICSC figures — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

You must already have 5 years' continuous UN service to qualify, and it applies from your 2nd duty station onward. Paid for up to 5 years at any one station.
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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 Dar es Salam

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

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

Frequently asked

What is the P-3 salary at the UN in Dar es Salam?

A Professional P-3 in Dar es Salam, Tanzania has a net base salary of about USD 71,335 (step 1) to USD 92,127 (top step). With the 33% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 94,876 to USD 122,529 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-3 in Dar es Salam?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Dar es Salam it is about 33% 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.

What is the cost of living in Dar es Salam, Tanzania?

Everyday prices in Tanzania are roughly 26% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). Post adjustment is designed to offset this.

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

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