UN P-3 Salary in Belmopan, Belize

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-3) earns at the UN in Belmopan — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 46% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

P-3 salary in Belmopan — 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 104,220
Net rem · step 1
USD 119,406
Net rem · mid
USD 134,598
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +46% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 46% 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 46% post adjustment for Belmopan. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+46%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 71,335USD 32,885USD 104,220USD 88,693
Step 2USD 73,068USD 33,684USD 106,752USD 90,828
Step 3USD 74,801USD 34,483USD 109,284USD 92,962
Step 4USD 76,531USD 35,281USD 111,812USD 95,093
Step 5USD 78,266USD 36,081USD 114,347USD 97,231
Step 6USD 79,997USD 36,879USD 116,876USD 99,363
Step 7USD 81,729USD 37,677USD 119,406USD 101,495
Step 8USD 83,463USD 38,476USD 121,939USD 103,626
Step 9USD 85,195USD 39,275USD 124,470USD 105,755
Step 10USD 86,926USD 40,073USD 126,999USD 107,882
Step 11USD 88,662USD 40,873USD 129,535USD 110,016
Step 12USD 90,394USD 41,672USD 132,066USD 112,145
Step 13USD 92,127USD 42,471USD 134,598USD 114,275

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 Belmopan

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+46%
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 Belmopan — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Belize

An estimate for a UN post at Belmopan, Belize — 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 in Belmopan

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

Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-3 in Belmopan, Belize has a net base salary of about USD 71,335 (step 1) to USD 92,127 (top step). With the 46% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 104,149 to USD 134,505 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Belmopan it is about 46% 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 Belmopan, Belize?

Everyday prices in Belize are roughly 53% 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 Belmopan is 109/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 9% further here than in New York.

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