Internationally recruited Professional & Director (P/D) — the global USD scale plus this station's post adjustment. Recruited locally? See the GS/NO local scale.
Net remuneration = net base + 48% post adjustment (net base USD 86,027–USD 108,485), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.
Global net base (un_scale), effective January 2026, with the 48% post adjustment for Saint John's. Per year, USD.
| Step | Net base | Post adj (+48%) | Net remuneration | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | USD 86,027 | USD 41,121 | USD 127,148 | USD 108,203 |
| Step 2 | USD 87,898 | USD 42,015 | USD 129,913 | USD 110,534 |
| Step 3 | USD 89,771 | USD 42,911 | USD 132,682 | USD 112,867 |
| Step 4 | USD 91,641 | USD 43,804 | USD 135,445 | USD 115,196 |
| Step 5 | USD 93,513 | USD 44,699 | USD 138,212 | USD 117,528 |
| Step 6 | USD 95,384 | USD 45,594 | USD 140,978 | USD 119,859 |
| Step 7 | USD 97,259 | USD 46,490 | USD 143,749 | USD 122,195 |
| Step 8 | USD 99,130 | USD 47,384 | USD 146,514 | USD 124,525 |
| Step 9 | USD 101,002 | USD 48,279 | USD 149,281 | USD 126,857 |
| Step 10 | USD 102,870 | USD 49,172 | USD 152,042 | USD 129,184 |
| Step 11 | USD 104,746 | USD 50,069 | USD 154,815 | USD 131,521 |
| Step 12 | USD 106,613 | USD 50,961 | USD 157,574 | USD 133,847 |
| Step 13 | USD 108,485 | USD 51,856 | USD 160,341 | USD 136,178 |
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.
Allowances an internationally recruited P-4 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.
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).
* Health insurance is indicative only — real premiums vary by organization, plan (medical and dental are billed separately) and coverage option. The ~2.5% shown is a placeholder, not a quote.
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.
Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.
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.
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.
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.