UN P-3 Salary in Colorado, Brazil

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-3) earns at the UN in Colorado — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 30% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Brazil rather than for each duty station, so this 30% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Colorado exactly as it does to Brasilia.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 29.5% Cost of living 46 (US=100) HDI Rank #84

P-3 salary in Colorado — 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 92,379
Net rem · step 1
USD 105,839
Net rem · mid
USD 119,304
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +30% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026 Checked 16 Aug 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 30% 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 30% post adjustment for Colorado. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+30%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 71,335USD 21,044USD 92,379USD 77,147
Step 2USD 73,068USD 21,555USD 94,623USD 79,002
Step 3USD 74,801USD 22,066USD 96,867USD 80,856
Step 4USD 76,531USD 22,577USD 99,108USD 82,707
Step 5USD 78,266USD 23,088USD 101,354USD 84,563
Step 6USD 79,997USD 23,599USD 103,596USD 86,415
Step 7USD 81,729USD 24,110USD 105,839USD 88,267
Step 8USD 83,463USD 24,622USD 108,085USD 90,117
Step 9USD 85,195USD 25,133USD 110,328USD 91,966
Step 10USD 86,926USD 25,643USD 112,569USD 93,813
Step 11USD 88,662USD 26,155USD 114,817USD 95,666
Step 12USD 90,394USD 26,666USD 117,060USD 97,515
Step 13USD 92,127USD 27,177USD 119,304USD 99,364

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 Colorado

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+30%
Hardship allowanceICSC category A — no hardship elementNot applicable
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 6,900 +
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 Colorado — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Brazil

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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 Colorado

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

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-3 in Colorado, Brazil has a net base salary of about USD 71,335 (step 1) to USD 92,127 (top step). With the 30% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 92,736 to USD 119,765 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Colorado it is about 30% 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 Colorado, Brazil?

Everyday prices in Brazil are roughly 46% 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 Colorado is 101/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.

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

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