UN P-5 Salary in Hamilton, Bermuda

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-5) earns at the UN in Hamilton — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 79% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 79.1% Cost of living 120 (US=100)
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P-5 salary in Hamilton — 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 184,769
Net rem · step 1
USD 205,614
Net rem · mid
USD 226,456
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +79% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 79% 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 79% post adjustment for Hamilton. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+79%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 103,165USD 81,604USD 184,769USD 161,035
Step 2USD 105,105USD 83,138USD 188,243USD 164,043
Step 3USD 107,047USD 84,674USD 191,721USD 167,055
Step 4USD 108,983USD 86,206USD 195,189USD 170,058
Step 5USD 110,925USD 87,742USD 198,667USD 173,069
Step 6USD 112,861USD 89,273USD 202,134USD 176,072
Step 7USD 114,804USD 90,810USD 205,614USD 179,085
Step 8USD 116,742USD 92,343USD 209,085USD 182,091
Step 9USD 118,683USD 93,878USD 212,561USD 185,101
Step 10USD 120,621USD 95,411USD 216,032USD 188,107
Step 11USD 122,562USD 96,947USD 219,509USD 191,117
Step 12USD 124,498USD 98,478USD 222,976USD 194,119
Step 13USD 126,441USD 100,015USD 226,456USD 197,132

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 Hamilton

Allowances an internationally recruited P-5 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+79%
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 Hamilton — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Bermuda

An estimate in US dollars (USD) for a Professional (P / D) post at Hamilton, Bermuda.

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 Hamilton

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

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

Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-5 in Hamilton, Bermuda has a net base salary of about USD 103,165 (step 1) to USD 126,441 (top step). With the 79% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 184,665 to USD 226,329 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-5 in Hamilton?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Hamilton it is about 79% 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 Hamilton, Bermuda?

Everyday prices in Bermuda are roughly 120% 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 Hamilton is 93/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 7% less far here than in New York.

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

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