UN P-3 Salary — Sana'a, Yemen

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-3) earns at the UN in Sana'a — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 22% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category E Non-Family Duty Station Danger-Pay Location Post Adjustment % 21.9 HDI Rank #184

P-3 salary — Sana'a, 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 86,957
Net rem · step 1
USD 99,628
Net rem · mid
USD 112,303
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +22% 13 steps Hardship E January 2026 Checked Oct 1, 2026 Danger-pay station Non-family

Net remuneration = net base + 22% 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 22% post adjustment for Sana'a. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+22%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 71,335USD 15,622USD 86,957USD 71,861
Step 2USD 73,068USD 16,002USD 89,070USD 73,587
Step 3USD 74,801USD 16,381USD 91,182USD 75,313
Step 4USD 76,531USD 16,760USD 93,291USD 77,036
Step 5USD 78,266USD 17,140USD 95,406USD 78,764
Step 6USD 79,997USD 17,519USD 97,516USD 80,488
Step 7USD 81,729USD 17,899USD 99,628USD 82,211
Step 8USD 83,463USD 18,278USD 101,741USD 83,933
Step 9USD 85,195USD 18,658USD 103,853USD 85,653
Step 10USD 86,926USD 19,037USD 105,963USD 87,372
Step 11USD 88,662USD 19,417USD 108,079USD 89,096
Step 12USD 90,394USD 19,796USD 110,190USD 90,816
Step 13USD 92,127USD 20,176USD 112,303USD 92,537

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 — Sana'a

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+22%
Hardship allowanceICSC category EUSD 18,340
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 6,900 +
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 — Sana'a, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Yemen

An estimate for a UN post at Sana'a, Yemen — 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 — Sana'a

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 Sana'a?

A Professional P-3 in Sana'a, Yemen has a net base salary of about USD 71,335 (step 1) to USD 92,127 (top step). With the 22% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 87,029 to USD 112,395 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Sana'a it is about 22% 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.

Does Sana'a qualify for UN danger pay?

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

Is Sana'a a non-family duty station?

Yes. Dependants may not accompany staff in Sana'a; internationally recruited staff receive an additional non-family allowance (about $19,800/year with eligible dependants, $7,500 without).

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

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