UN P-3 Salary — Wagga Wagga, Australia

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-3) earns at the UN in Wagga Wagga — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 42% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Australia rather than for each duty station, so this 42% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Wagga Wagga exactly as it does to Canberra.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment % 41.9 Cost of living 91 (US=100) HDI Rank #7

P-3 salary — Wagga Wagga, 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 101,224
Net rem · step 1
USD 115,973
Net rem · mid
USD 130,728
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +42% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026 Checked Oct 1, 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 42% 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 42% post adjustment for Wagga Wagga. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+42%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 71,335USD 29,889USD 101,224USD 85,772
Step 2USD 73,068USD 30,615USD 103,683USD 87,836
Step 3USD 74,801USD 31,342USD 106,143USD 89,899
Step 4USD 76,531USD 32,066USD 108,597USD 91,959
Step 5USD 78,266USD 32,793USD 111,059USD 94,026
Step 6USD 79,997USD 33,519USD 113,516USD 96,087
Step 7USD 81,729USD 34,244USD 115,973USD 98,148
Step 8USD 83,463USD 34,971USD 118,434USD 100,208
Step 9USD 85,195USD 35,697USD 120,892USD 102,266
Step 10USD 86,926USD 36,422USD 123,348USD 104,323
Step 11USD 88,662USD 37,149USD 125,811USD 106,385
Step 12USD 90,394USD 37,875USD 128,269USD 108,443
Step 13USD 92,127USD 38,601USD 130,728USD 110,502

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 — Wagga Wagga

Allowances an internationally recruited P-3 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+42%
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 — Wagga Wagga, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Australia

An estimate for a UN post at Wagga Wagga, Australia — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

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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 — Wagga Wagga

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

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Frequently asked

What is the P-3 salary at the UN in Wagga Wagga?

A Professional P-3 in Wagga Wagga, Australia has a net base salary of about USD 71,335 (step 1) to USD 92,127 (top step). With the 42% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 101,296 to USD 130,820 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-3 in Wagga Wagga?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Wagga Wagga it is about 42% 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 Wagga Wagga, Australia?

Everyday prices in Australia are roughly 91% 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 Wagga Wagga is 85/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) goes about 15% less far here than in New York.

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

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