UN P-5 Salary in Belmopan, Belize

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-5) 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.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 46.1% Cost of living 53 (US=100) HDI Rank #115
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P-5 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 150,724
Net rem · step 1
USD 167,729
Net rem · mid
USD 184,730
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +46% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026

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

StepNet basePost adj (+46%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 103,165USD 47,559USD 150,724USD 127,842
Step 2USD 105,105USD 48,453USD 153,558USD 130,226
Step 3USD 107,047USD 49,349USD 156,396USD 132,613
Step 4USD 108,983USD 50,241USD 159,224USD 134,992
Step 5USD 110,925USD 51,136USD 162,061USD 137,379
Step 6USD 112,861USD 52,029USD 164,890USD 139,759
Step 7USD 114,804USD 52,925USD 167,729USD 142,147
Step 8USD 116,742USD 53,818USD 170,560USD 144,529
Step 9USD 118,683USD 54,713USD 173,396USD 146,915
Step 10USD 120,621USD 55,606USD 176,227USD 149,297
Step 11USD 122,562USD 56,501USD 179,063USD 151,682
Step 12USD 124,498USD 57,394USD 181,892USD 154,062
Step 13USD 126,441USD 58,289USD 184,730USD 156,450

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-5 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.

P-1 P-2 P-3 P-4 D-1 D-2

UN jobs in Belmopan (1 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the P-5 salary at the UN in Belmopan?

A Professional P-5 in Belmopan, Belize has a net base salary of about USD 103,165 (step 1) to USD 126,441 (top step). With the 46% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 150,621 to USD 184,604 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

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