UN P-3 Salary — Toronto, Canada

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-3) earns at the UN in Toronto — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 51% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment % 51.4 Cost of living 83 (US=100) HDI Rank #16

P-3 salary — Toronto, 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 108,001
Net rem · step 1
USD 123,738
Net rem · mid
USD 139,480
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +51% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026 Checked Oct 1, 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 51% 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 51% post adjustment for Toronto. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+51%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 71,335USD 36,666USD 108,001USD 92,379
Step 2USD 73,068USD 37,557USD 110,625USD 94,604
Step 3USD 74,801USD 38,448USD 113,249USD 96,828
Step 4USD 76,531USD 39,337USD 115,868USD 99,048
Step 5USD 78,266USD 40,229USD 118,495USD 101,275
Step 6USD 79,997USD 41,118USD 121,115USD 103,497
Step 7USD 81,729USD 42,009USD 123,738USD 105,718
Step 8USD 83,463USD 42,900USD 126,363USD 107,939
Step 9USD 85,195USD 43,790USD 128,985USD 110,157
Step 10USD 86,926USD 44,680USD 131,606USD 112,374
Step 11USD 88,662USD 45,572USD 134,234USD 114,597
Step 12USD 90,394USD 46,463USD 136,857USD 116,816
Step 13USD 92,127USD 47,353USD 139,480USD 119,035

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 — Toronto

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+51%
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 — Toronto, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Canada

An estimate for a UN post at Toronto, Canada — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

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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 — Toronto

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 — Toronto (3 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-3 in Toronto, Canada has a net base salary of about USD 71,335 (step 1) to USD 92,127 (top step). With the 51% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 107,716 to USD 139,112 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Toronto it is about 51% 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 Toronto, 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 Toronto is 94/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) goes about 6% less far here than in New York.

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

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