UN P-3 Salary in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-3) earns at the UN in Phnom Penh — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 26% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category B Post Adjustment 26.3% Cost of living 34 (US=100) HDI Rank #151
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P-3 salary in Phnom Penh — 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 90,096
Net rem · step 1
USD 103,224
Net rem · mid
USD 116,356
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +26% 13 steps Hardship B January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 26% 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 26% post adjustment for Phnom Penh. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+26%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 71,335USD 18,761USD 90,096USD 74,922
Step 2USD 73,068USD 19,217USD 92,285USD 76,722
Step 3USD 74,801USD 19,673USD 94,474USD 78,522
Step 4USD 76,531USD 20,128USD 96,659USD 80,319
Step 5USD 78,266USD 20,584USD 98,850USD 82,122
Step 6USD 79,997USD 21,039USD 101,036USD 83,920
Step 7USD 81,729USD 21,495USD 103,224USD 85,717
Step 8USD 83,463USD 21,951USD 105,414USD 87,513
Step 9USD 85,195USD 22,406USD 107,601USD 89,308
Step 10USD 86,926USD 22,862USD 109,788USD 91,101
Step 11USD 88,662USD 23,318USD 111,980USD 92,900
Step 12USD 90,394USD 23,774USD 114,168USD 94,694
Step 13USD 92,127USD 24,229USD 116,356USD 96,490

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 Phnom Penh

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+26%
Hardship allowanceICSC category BUSD 6,110
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 Phnom Penh — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Cambodia

An estimate for a UN post at Phnom Penh, Cambodia — 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 Phnom Penh

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

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

UN jobs in Phnom Penh (10 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the P-3 salary at the UN in Phnom Penh?

A Professional P-3 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia has a net base salary of about USD 71,335 (step 1) to USD 92,127 (top step). With the 26% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 89,882 to USD 116,080 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Phnom Penh it is about 26% 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 Phnom Penh, Cambodia?

Everyday prices in Cambodia are roughly 34% 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 Phnom Penh is 108/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 8% further here than in New York.

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

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