UN P-1 Salary in Saint John's, Antigua and Barbuda

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-1) earns at the UN in Saint John's — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 48% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 47.7% Cost of living 69 (US=100) HDI Rank #53
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P-1 salary in Saint John's — 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 64,743
Net rem · step 1
USD 76,398
Net rem · mid
USD 88,054
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +48% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 48% post adjustment (net base USD 43,834–USD 59,617), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

P-1 salary scale — by step

Global net base (un_scale), effective January 2026, with the 48% post adjustment for Saint John's. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+48%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,834USD 20,909USD 64,743USD 55,407
Step 2USD 45,150USD 21,537USD 66,687USD 57,055
Step 3USD 46,465USD 22,164USD 68,629USD 58,703
Step 4USD 47,780USD 22,791USD 70,571USD 60,350
Step 5USD 49,094USD 23,418USD 72,512USD 61,996
Step 6USD 50,412USD 24,047USD 74,459USD 63,647
Step 7USD 51,725USD 24,673USD 76,398USD 65,292
Step 8USD 53,041USD 25,301USD 78,342USD 66,940
Step 9USD 54,356USD 25,928USD 80,284USD 68,587
Step 10USD 55,673USD 26,556USD 82,229USD 70,237
Step 11USD 56,986USD 27,182USD 84,168USD 71,881
Step 12USD 58,300USD 27,809USD 86,109USD 73,527
Step 13USD 59,617USD 28,437USD 88,054USD 75,177

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 Saint John's

Allowances an internationally recruited P-1 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+48%
Hardship allowanceICSC category H — no hardship elementNot applicable
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardNot at H (HQ) stations
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 Saint John's — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Antigua and Barbuda

An estimate for a UN post at Saint John's, Antigua and Barbuda — 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 Saint John's

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

P-2 P-3 P-4 P-5 D-1 D-2

Frequently asked

What is the P-1 salary at the UN in Saint John's?

A Professional P-1 in Saint John's, Antigua and Barbuda has a net base salary of about USD 43,834 (step 1) to USD 59,617 (top step). With the 48% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 64,874 to USD 88,233 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-1 in Saint John's?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Saint John's it is about 48% of net base salary, added on top — so the same P-1 net base is worth more or less depending on the station's cost of living.

What is the cost of living in Saint John's, Antigua and Barbuda?

Everyday prices in Antigua and Barbuda are roughly 69% 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 Saint John's is 99/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.

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

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