UN P-3 Salary in Montreal, Canada

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-3) earns at the UN in Montreal — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 33% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 33.1% Cost of living 83 (US=100) HDI Rank #16
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P-3 salary in Montreal — 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 94,947
Net rem · step 1
USD 108,781
Net rem · mid
USD 122,621
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +33% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 33% 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 33% post adjustment for Montreal. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+33%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 71,335USD 23,612USD 94,947USD 79,651
Step 2USD 73,068USD 24,186USD 97,254USD 81,566
Step 3USD 74,801USD 24,759USD 99,560USD 83,481
Step 4USD 76,531USD 25,332USD 101,863USD 85,393
Step 5USD 78,266USD 25,906USD 104,172USD 87,311
Step 6USD 79,997USD 26,479USD 106,476USD 89,223
Step 7USD 81,729USD 27,052USD 108,781USD 91,135
Step 8USD 83,463USD 27,626USD 111,089USD 93,047
Step 9USD 85,195USD 28,200USD 113,395USD 94,956
Step 10USD 86,926USD 28,773USD 115,699USD 96,864
Step 11USD 88,662USD 29,347USD 118,009USD 98,778
Step 12USD 90,394USD 29,920USD 120,314USD 100,687
Step 13USD 92,127USD 30,494USD 122,621USD 102,598

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 Montreal

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+33%
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 Montreal — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Canada

An estimate for a UN post at Montreal, Canada — 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 Montreal

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 Montreal?

A Professional P-3 in Montreal, Canada has a net base salary of about USD 71,335 (step 1) to USD 92,127 (top step). With the 33% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 94,876 to USD 122,529 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Montreal it is about 33% 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 Montreal, Canada?

Everyday prices in Canada are roughly 83% 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 Montreal is 83/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 17% less far here than in New York.

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

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