UN P-4 Salary in Saint John's, Antigua and Barbuda

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-4) 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-4 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 127,062
Net rem · step 1
USD 143,652
Net rem · mid
USD 160,232
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +48% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 48% post adjustment (net base USD 86,027–USD 108,485), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

P-4 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 86,027USD 41,035USD 127,062USD 108,119
Step 2USD 87,898USD 41,927USD 129,825USD 110,448
Step 3USD 89,771USD 42,821USD 132,592USD 112,779
Step 4USD 91,641USD 43,713USD 135,354USD 115,107
Step 5USD 93,513USD 44,606USD 138,119USD 117,437
Step 6USD 95,384USD 45,498USD 140,882USD 119,766
Step 7USD 97,259USD 46,393USD 143,652USD 122,100
Step 8USD 99,130USD 47,285USD 146,415USD 124,429
Step 9USD 101,002USD 48,178USD 149,180USD 126,759
Step 10USD 102,870USD 49,069USD 151,939USD 129,084
Step 11USD 104,746USD 49,964USD 154,710USD 131,419
Step 12USD 106,613USD 50,854USD 157,467USD 133,743
Step 13USD 108,485USD 51,747USD 160,232USD 136,073

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

Frequently asked

What is the P-4 salary at the UN in Saint John's?

A Professional P-4 in Saint John's, Antigua and Barbuda has a net base salary of about USD 86,027 (step 1) to USD 108,485 (top step). With the 48% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 127,320 to USD 160,558 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-4 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-4 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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