UN P-3 Salary in Kampala, Uganda

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-3) earns at the UN in Kampala — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 35% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category B Post Adjustment 34.6% Cost of living 35 (US=100) HDI Rank #157

P-3 salary in Kampala — 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 96,017
Net rem · step 1
USD 110,007
Net rem · mid
USD 124,003
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +35% 13 steps Hardship B January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 35% 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 35% post adjustment for Kampala. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+35%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 71,335USD 24,682USD 96,017USD 80,694
Step 2USD 73,068USD 25,282USD 98,350USD 82,635
Step 3USD 74,801USD 25,881USD 100,682USD 84,575
Step 4USD 76,531USD 26,480USD 103,011USD 86,512
Step 5USD 78,266USD 27,080USD 105,346USD 88,455
Step 6USD 79,997USD 27,679USD 107,676USD 90,393
Step 7USD 81,729USD 28,278USD 110,007USD 92,331
Step 8USD 83,463USD 28,878USD 112,341USD 94,267
Step 9USD 85,195USD 29,477USD 114,672USD 96,202
Step 10USD 86,926USD 30,076USD 117,002USD 98,136
Step 11USD 88,662USD 30,677USD 119,339USD 100,075
Step 12USD 90,394USD 31,276USD 121,670USD 102,009
Step 13USD 92,127USD 31,876USD 124,003USD 103,945

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 Kampala

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+35%
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 Kampala — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Uganda

An estimate for a UN post at Kampala, Uganda — 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 Kampala

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

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

UN jobs in Kampala (4 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the P-3 salary at the UN in Kampala?

A Professional P-3 in Kampala, Uganda has a net base salary of about USD 71,335 (step 1) to USD 92,127 (top step). With the 35% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 96,302 to USD 124,371 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-3 in Kampala?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Kampala it is about 35% 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 Kampala, Uganda?

Everyday prices in Uganda are roughly 35% 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 Kampala is 114/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 14% further here than in New York.

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

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