UN P-4 Salary in Belmopan, Belize

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-4) 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-4 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 125,685
Net rem · step 1
USD 142,095
Net rem · mid
USD 158,497
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +46% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026

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

StepNet basePost adj (+46%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 86,027USD 39,658USD 125,685USD 106,777
Step 2USD 87,898USD 40,521USD 128,419USD 109,077
Step 3USD 89,771USD 41,384USD 131,155USD 111,379
Step 4USD 91,641USD 42,247USD 133,888USD 113,677
Step 5USD 93,513USD 43,109USD 136,622USD 115,978
Step 6USD 95,384USD 43,972USD 139,356USD 118,278
Step 7USD 97,259USD 44,836USD 142,095USD 120,582
Step 8USD 99,130USD 45,699USD 144,829USD 122,882
Step 9USD 101,002USD 46,562USD 147,564USD 125,183
Step 10USD 102,870USD 47,423USD 150,293USD 127,479
Step 11USD 104,746USD 48,288USD 153,034USD 129,785
Step 12USD 106,613USD 49,149USD 155,762USD 132,079
Step 13USD 108,485USD 50,012USD 158,497USD 134,380

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-4 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).

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 Belmopan

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

Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-4 in Belmopan, Belize has a net base salary of about USD 86,027 (step 1) to USD 108,485 (top step). With the 46% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 125,599 to USD 158,388 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-4 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-4 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.