UN P-1 Salary in Nassau, Bahamas

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-1) earns at the UN in Nassau — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 66% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 65.5% Cost of living 96 (US=100) HDI Rank #66
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P-1 salary in Nassau — 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 72,545
Net rem · step 1
USD 85,605
Net rem · mid
USD 98,666
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +66% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 66% 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 66% post adjustment for Nassau. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+66%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,834USD 28,711USD 72,545USD 63,014
Step 2USD 45,150USD 29,573USD 74,723USD 64,891
Step 3USD 46,465USD 30,435USD 76,900USD 66,767
Step 4USD 47,780USD 31,296USD 79,076USD 68,642
Step 5USD 49,094USD 32,157USD 81,251USD 70,516
Step 6USD 50,412USD 33,020USD 83,432USD 72,396
Step 7USD 51,725USD 33,880USD 85,605USD 74,268
Step 8USD 53,041USD 34,742USD 87,783USD 76,145
Step 9USD 54,356USD 35,603USD 89,959USD 78,021
Step 10USD 55,673USD 36,466USD 92,139USD 79,899
Step 11USD 56,986USD 37,326USD 94,312USD 81,771
Step 12USD 58,300USD 38,187USD 96,487USD 83,645
Step 13USD 59,617USD 39,049USD 98,666USD 85,524

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 Nassau

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+66%
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 Nassau — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Bahamas

An estimate for a UN post at Nassau, Bahamas — 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 Nassau

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 Nassau?

A Professional P-1 in Nassau, Bahamas has a net base salary of about USD 43,834 (step 1) to USD 59,617 (top step). With the 66% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 72,764 to USD 98,964 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-1 in Nassau?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Nassau it is about 66% 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 Nassau, Bahamas?

Everyday prices in Bahamas are roughly 96% 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 Nassau is 96/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 4% less far here than in New York.

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

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