UN P-3 Salary in Dhaka, Bangladesh

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-3) earns at the UN in Dhaka — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 43% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category C Post Adjustment 42.7% Cost of living 26 (US=100) HDI Rank #130
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P-3 salary in Dhaka — 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 101,795
Net rem · step 1
USD 116,627
Net rem · mid
USD 131,465
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +43% 13 steps Hardship C January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 43% 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 43% post adjustment for Dhaka. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+43%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 71,335USD 30,460USD 101,795USD 86,328
Step 2USD 73,068USD 31,200USD 104,268USD 88,406
Step 3USD 74,801USD 31,940USD 106,741USD 90,483
Step 4USD 76,531USD 32,679USD 109,210USD 92,556
Step 5USD 78,266USD 33,420USD 111,686USD 94,636
Step 6USD 79,997USD 34,159USD 114,156USD 96,711
Step 7USD 81,729USD 34,898USD 116,627USD 98,785
Step 8USD 83,463USD 35,639USD 119,102USD 100,859
Step 9USD 85,195USD 36,378USD 121,573USD 102,930
Step 10USD 86,926USD 37,117USD 124,043USD 105,001
Step 11USD 88,662USD 37,859USD 126,521USD 107,077
Step 12USD 90,394USD 38,598USD 128,992USD 109,148
Step 13USD 92,127USD 39,338USD 131,465USD 111,221

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 Dhaka

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+43%
Hardship allowanceICSC category CUSD 11,010
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 6,900 +
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 Dhaka — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Bangladesh

An estimate for a UN post at Dhaka, Bangladesh — 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 Dhaka

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

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

UN jobs in Dhaka (15 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-3 in Dhaka, Bangladesh has a net base salary of about USD 71,335 (step 1) to USD 92,127 (top step). With the 43% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 102,009 to USD 131,742 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Dhaka it is about 43% 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 Dhaka, Bangladesh?

Everyday prices in Bangladesh are roughly 26% 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 Dhaka is 129/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 29% further here than in New York.

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

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