UN P-5 Salary in Road Town, British Virgin Islands

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-5) 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-5 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 150,311
Net rem · step 1
USD 167,269
Net rem · mid
USD 184,225
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 Road Town. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+46%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 103,165USD 47,146USD 150,311USD 127,439
Step 2USD 105,105USD 48,033USD 153,138USD 129,816
Step 3USD 107,047USD 48,920USD 155,967USD 132,196
Step 4USD 108,983USD 49,805USD 158,788USD 134,567
Step 5USD 110,925USD 50,693USD 161,618USD 136,947
Step 6USD 112,861USD 51,577USD 164,438USD 139,319
Step 7USD 114,804USD 52,465USD 167,269USD 141,699
Step 8USD 116,742USD 53,351USD 170,093USD 144,074
Step 9USD 118,683USD 54,238USD 172,921USD 146,452
Step 10USD 120,621USD 55,124USD 175,745USD 148,826
Step 11USD 122,562USD 56,011USD 178,573USD 151,204
Step 12USD 124,498USD 56,896USD 181,394USD 153,576
Step 13USD 126,441USD 57,784USD 184,225USD 155,957

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

Frequently asked

What is the P-5 salary at the UN in Road Town?

A Professional P-5 in Road Town, British Virgin Islands 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 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-5 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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