UN P-1 Salary in Road Town, British Virgin Islands

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-1) earns at the UN in Road Town — 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 45.7%
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P-1 salary in Road Town — 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 63,866
Net rem · step 1
USD 75,363
Net rem · mid
USD 86,862
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +46% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 46% post adjustment (net base USD 43,834–USD 59,617), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

P-1 salary scale — by step

Global net base (un_scale), effective January 2026, with the 46% post adjustment for Road Town. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+46%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,834USD 20,032USD 63,866USD 54,552
Step 2USD 45,150USD 20,634USD 65,784USD 56,175
Step 3USD 46,465USD 21,235USD 67,700USD 57,797
Step 4USD 47,780USD 21,835USD 69,615USD 59,418
Step 5USD 49,094USD 22,436USD 71,530USD 61,038
Step 6USD 50,412USD 23,038USD 73,450USD 62,664
Step 7USD 51,725USD 23,638USD 75,363USD 64,283
Step 8USD 53,041USD 24,240USD 77,281USD 65,905
Step 9USD 54,356USD 24,841USD 79,197USD 67,527
Step 10USD 55,673USD 25,443USD 81,116USD 69,151
Step 11USD 56,986USD 26,043USD 83,029USD 70,770
Step 12USD 58,300USD 26,643USD 84,943USD 72,390
Step 13USD 59,617USD 27,245USD 86,862USD 74,015

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 Road Town

Allowances an internationally recruited P-1 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 Road Town — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in British Virgin Islands

An estimate for a UN post at Road Town, British Virgin Islands — 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 Road Town

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

P-2 P-3 P-4 P-5 D-1 D-2

Frequently asked

What is the P-1 salary at the UN in Road Town?

A Professional P-1 in Road Town, British Virgin Islands has a net base salary of about USD 43,834 (step 1) to USD 59,617 (top step). With the 46% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 63,998 to USD 87,041 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-1 in Road Town?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Road Town it is about 46% of net base salary, added on top — so the same P-1 net base is worth more or less depending on the station's cost of living.

These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in Road Town set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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