UN P-4 Salary — Nassau, Bahamas

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-4) 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

P-4 salary — 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 142,375
Net rem · step 1
USD 160,964
Net rem · mid
USD 179,543
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +66% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026 Checked Oct 1, 2026

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

StepNet basePost adj (+66%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 86,027USD 56,348USD 142,375USD 123,049
Step 2USD 87,898USD 57,573USD 145,471USD 125,703
Step 3USD 89,771USD 58,800USD 148,571USD 128,359
Step 4USD 91,641USD 60,025USD 151,666USD 131,011
Step 5USD 93,513USD 61,251USD 154,764USD 133,666
Step 6USD 95,384USD 62,477USD 157,861USD 136,320
Step 7USD 97,259USD 63,705USD 160,964USD 138,979
Step 8USD 99,130USD 64,930USD 164,060USD 141,633
Step 9USD 101,002USD 66,156USD 167,158USD 144,288
Step 10USD 102,870USD 67,380USD 170,250USD 146,937
Step 11USD 104,746USD 68,609USD 173,355USD 149,597
Step 12USD 106,613USD 69,832USD 176,445USD 152,245
Step 13USD 108,485USD 71,058USD 179,543USD 154,900

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 — Nassau

Allowances an internationally recruited P-4 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 — Nassau, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — 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).

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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 — Nassau

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

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Frequently asked

What is the P-4 salary at the UN in Nassau?

A Professional P-4 in Nassau, Bahamas has a net base salary of about USD 86,027 (step 1) to USD 108,485 (top step). With the 66% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 142,805 to USD 180,085 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-4 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-4 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) goes about 4% less far here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Nassau
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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