UN P-4 Salary in Bridgetown, Barbados

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-4) earns at the UN in Bridgetown — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 60% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 59.5% Cost of living 110 (US=100) HDI Rank #69
Jobs 3 Salary & Benefits Living & Relocation

P-4 salary in Bridgetown — 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 137,213
Net rem · step 1
USD 155,128
Net rem · mid
USD 173,034
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +60% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 60% 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 60% post adjustment for Bridgetown. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+60%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 86,027USD 51,186USD 137,213USD 118,017
Step 2USD 87,898USD 52,299USD 140,197USD 120,561
Step 3USD 89,771USD 53,414USD 143,185USD 123,108
Step 4USD 91,641USD 54,526USD 146,167USD 125,650
Step 5USD 93,513USD 55,640USD 149,153USD 128,196
Step 6USD 95,384USD 56,753USD 152,137USD 130,740
Step 7USD 97,259USD 57,869USD 155,128USD 133,289
Step 8USD 99,130USD 58,982USD 158,112USD 135,833
Step 9USD 101,002USD 60,096USD 161,098USD 138,379
Step 10USD 102,870USD 61,208USD 164,078USD 140,919
Step 11USD 104,746USD 62,324USD 167,070USD 143,470
Step 12USD 106,613USD 63,435USD 170,048USD 146,008
Step 13USD 108,485USD 64,549USD 173,034USD 148,554

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 Bridgetown

Allowances an internationally recruited P-4 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+60%
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 Bridgetown — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Barbados

An estimate for a UN post at Bridgetown, Barbados — 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.
Net remuneration (base + post adj.)
{{ money((netBase + postAdj) / divisor) }} / {{ period=='month' ? 'mo' : 'yr' }}
Gross base salary{{ money(grossBase / divisor) }}
Staff assessment (internal tax)− {{ money(staffAssessment / divisor) }}
Net base salary{{ money(netBase / divisor) }}
Post adjustment ({{ station.multiplier }}%)+ {{ money(postAdj / divisor) }}
Net remuneration{{ money((netBase + postAdj) / divisor) }}
Spouse allowance (6%)+ {{ money(spouseAllow / divisor) }}
Single-parent allowance (6%)+ {{ money(singleParentAllow / divisor) }}
Hardship allowance (cat {{ station.hardship }})+ {{ money(hardshipAllow / divisor) }}
Danger pay+ {{ money(dangerAllow / divisor) }}
Non-family allowance+ {{ money(nonFamilyAllow / divisor) }}
Mobility allowance ({{ assignments }} assignments)+ {{ money(mobilityAllow / divisor) }}
Child allowance ({{ children }})+ {{ money(childAllow / divisor) }}
Secondary dependant+ {{ money(secondaryAllow / divisor) }}
Pension contribution (7.9%)− {{ money(pension / divisor) }}
Health insurance *− {{ money(medical / divisor) }}
Estimated take-home{{ money(takeHome / divisor) }}
Net salary (local scale)
{{ localMoney(gsNet / divisor) }} / {{ period=='month' ? 'mo' : 'yr' }}
{{ gsLoading ? 'Loading take-home breakdown…' : '' }}
On the local GS/NO scale, in BBD, for {{ gDisp(gsGradeLabel) }}, step {{ gsStep }} (locally recruited staff). No post adjustment. Dependency & language allowances are additional.

* 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.

Other Professional grades in Bridgetown

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

P-1 P-2 P-3 P-5 D-1 D-2

UN jobs in Bridgetown (3 open)

FAO Subregional CoordinatorFAO · Senior-level UNFPA Deputy Representative, Jamaica SRO, Bridgetown, Barbados, P-5UNFPA · P-5 UNICEF International Consultant to Develop a Strategy to Reinforce UNICEF WASH Positioning in the Caribbean, Programme Section, 2 months,Bridgetown, Barbados, RemoteUNICEF · Consultant View all UN jobs in Bridgetown

Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-4 in Bridgetown, Barbados has a net base salary of about USD 86,027 (step 1) to USD 108,485 (top step). With the 60% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 137,643 to USD 173,576 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-4 in Bridgetown?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Bridgetown it is about 60% 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 Bridgetown, Barbados?

Everyday prices in Barbados are roughly 110% 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 Bridgetown is 87/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 13% less far here than in New York.

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

Salary & Benefits Tools

Pay Stack calculatorThe full take-home tool — any duty station, every allowance, built layer by layer UN salary scales by grade Post adjustment explained UN contracts & grade levels
Advertisement