UN P-5 Salary in Bridgetown, Barbados

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-5) 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
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P-5 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 164,548
Net rem · step 1
USD 183,112
Net rem · mid
USD 201,673
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +60% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 60% post adjustment (net base USD 103,165–USD 126,441), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

P-5 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 103,165USD 61,383USD 164,548USD 141,320
Step 2USD 105,105USD 62,537USD 167,642USD 143,958
Step 3USD 107,047USD 63,693USD 170,740USD 146,599
Step 4USD 108,983USD 64,845USD 173,828USD 149,231
Step 5USD 110,925USD 66,000USD 176,925USD 151,872
Step 6USD 112,861USD 67,152USD 180,013USD 154,504
Step 7USD 114,804USD 68,308USD 183,112USD 157,146
Step 8USD 116,742USD 69,461USD 186,203USD 159,781
Step 9USD 118,683USD 70,616USD 189,299USD 162,421
Step 10USD 120,621USD 71,769USD 192,390USD 165,056
Step 11USD 122,562USD 72,924USD 195,486USD 167,695
Step 12USD 124,498USD 74,076USD 198,574USD 170,328
Step 13USD 126,441USD 75,232USD 201,673USD 172,969

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-5 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.
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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 Bridgetown

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

P-1 P-2 P-3 P-4 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-5 salary at the UN in Bridgetown?

A Professional P-5 in Bridgetown, Barbados has a net base salary of about USD 103,165 (step 1) to USD 126,441 (top step). With the 60% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 165,064 to USD 202,306 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-5 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-5 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.

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