UN P-5 Salary in Sanaa, Yemen

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-5) earns at the UN in Sanaa — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 22% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Yemen rather than for each duty station, so this 22% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Sanaa exactly as it does to Sana'a.

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

P-5 salary in Sanaa — 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 125,758
Net rem · step 1
USD 139,946
Net rem · mid
USD 154,132
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +22% 13 steps Hardship E January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026 Danger-pay station Non-family

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

StepNet basePost adj (+22%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 103,165USD 22,593USD 125,758USD 103,500
Step 2USD 105,105USD 23,018USD 128,123USD 105,426
Step 3USD 107,047USD 23,443USD 130,490USD 107,355
Step 4USD 108,983USD 23,867USD 132,850USD 109,278
Step 5USD 110,925USD 24,293USD 135,218USD 111,207
Step 6USD 112,861USD 24,717USD 137,578USD 113,129
Step 7USD 114,804USD 25,142USD 139,946USD 115,059
Step 8USD 116,742USD 25,566USD 142,308USD 116,984
Step 9USD 118,683USD 25,992USD 144,675USD 118,911
Step 10USD 120,621USD 26,416USD 147,037USD 120,836
Step 11USD 122,562USD 26,841USD 149,403USD 122,764
Step 12USD 124,498USD 27,265USD 151,763USD 124,687
Step 13USD 126,441USD 27,691USD 154,132USD 126,616

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 Sanaa

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+22%
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 Sanaa — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Yemen

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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 Sanaa

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 Sanaa (5 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-5 in Sanaa, Yemen has a net base salary of about USD 103,165 (step 1) to USD 126,441 (top step). With the 22% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 125,861 to USD 154,258 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Sanaa it is about 22% 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 Sanaa qualify for UN danger pay?

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

Is Sanaa a non-family duty station?

Yes. Dependants may not accompany staff in Sanaa; 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 in Sanaa set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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