UN P-3 Salary in Saint John's, Antigua and Barbuda

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-3) 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 47.8% Cost of living 81 (US=100) HDI Rank #53
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P-3 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 105,433
Net rem · step 1
USD 120,795
Net rem · mid
USD 136,164
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +48% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 48% 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 48% post adjustment for Saint John's. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+48%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 71,335USD 34,098USD 105,433USD 89,875
Step 2USD 73,068USD 34,927USD 107,995USD 92,039
Step 3USD 74,801USD 35,755USD 110,556USD 94,202
Step 4USD 76,531USD 36,582USD 113,113USD 96,362
Step 5USD 78,266USD 37,411USD 115,677USD 98,528
Step 6USD 79,997USD 38,239USD 118,236USD 100,689
Step 7USD 81,729USD 39,066USD 120,795USD 102,849
Step 8USD 83,463USD 39,895USD 123,358USD 105,009
Step 9USD 85,195USD 40,723USD 125,918USD 107,167
Step 10USD 86,926USD 41,551USD 128,477USD 109,323
Step 11USD 88,662USD 42,380USD 131,042USD 111,485
Step 12USD 90,394USD 43,208USD 133,602USD 113,643
Step 13USD 92,127USD 44,037USD 136,164USD 115,802

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-3 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
Estimate Your Take-Home in Antigua and Barbuda Beta

A simplified estimate for a UN post at Saint John's, Antigua and Barbuda, on live ICSC figures — 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-1 P-2 P-4 P-5 D-1 D-2

Frequently asked

What is the P-3 salary at the UN in Saint John's?

A Professional P-3 in Saint John's, Antigua and Barbuda has a net base salary of about USD 71,335 (step 1) to USD 92,127 (top step). With the 48% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 105,576 to USD 136,348 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-3 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-3 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 81% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). Post adjustment is designed to offset this.

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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