UN P-4 Salary in Lome, Togo

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-4) earns at the UN in Lome — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 44% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 43.7% Cost of living 34 (US=100) HDI Rank #161

P-4 salary in Lome — 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 123,621
Net rem · step 1
USD 139,761
Net rem · mid
USD 155,893
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +44% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026 Checked 16 Aug 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 44% post adjustment (net base USD 86,027–USD 108,485), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

P-4 salary scale — by step

Global net base (un_scale), effective January 2026, with the 44% post adjustment for Lome. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+44%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 86,027USD 37,594USD 123,621USD 104,764
Step 2USD 87,898USD 38,411USD 126,309USD 107,020
Step 3USD 89,771USD 39,230USD 129,001USD 109,278
Step 4USD 91,641USD 40,047USD 131,688USD 111,533
Step 5USD 93,513USD 40,865USD 134,378USD 113,790
Step 6USD 95,384USD 41,683USD 137,067USD 116,046
Step 7USD 97,259USD 42,502USD 139,761USD 118,307
Step 8USD 99,130USD 43,320USD 142,450USD 120,562
Step 9USD 101,002USD 44,138USD 145,140USD 122,820
Step 10USD 102,870USD 44,954USD 147,824USD 125,072
Step 11USD 104,746USD 45,774USD 150,520USD 127,334
Step 12USD 106,613USD 46,590USD 153,203USD 129,585
Step 13USD 108,485USD 47,408USD 155,893USD 131,842

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 Lome

Allowances an internationally recruited P-4 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+44%
Hardship allowanceICSC category A — no hardship elementNot applicable
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 8,625 +
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 Lome — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Togo

An estimate for a UN post at Lome, Togo — 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 Lome

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

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

UN jobs in Lome (7 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the P-4 salary at the UN in Lome?

A Professional P-4 in Lome, Togo has a net base salary of about USD 86,027 (step 1) to USD 108,485 (top step). With the 44% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 123,879 to USD 156,218 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-4 in Lome?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Lome it is about 44% 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.

What is the cost of living in Lome, Togo?

Everyday prices in Togo are roughly 34% 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 Lome 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 Lome
These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in Lome set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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