UN P-4 Salary in George Town, Cayman Islands

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-4) earns at the UN in George Town — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 44% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 43.9% Cost of living 113 (US=100)
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P-4 salary in George 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 123,793
Net rem · step 1
USD 139,956
Net rem · mid
USD 156,110
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +44% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 44% post adjustment (net base USD 86,027–USD 108,485), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

P-4 salary scale — by step

Global net base (un_scale), effective January 2026, with the 44% post adjustment for George Town. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+44%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 86,027USD 37,766USD 123,793USD 104,932
Step 2USD 87,898USD 38,587USD 126,485USD 107,191
Step 3USD 89,771USD 39,409USD 129,180USD 109,453
Step 4USD 91,641USD 40,230USD 131,871USD 111,712
Step 5USD 93,513USD 41,052USD 134,565USD 113,972
Step 6USD 95,384USD 41,874USD 137,258USD 116,232
Step 7USD 97,259USD 42,697USD 139,956USD 118,496
Step 8USD 99,130USD 43,518USD 142,648USD 120,756
Step 9USD 101,002USD 44,340USD 145,342USD 123,017
Step 10USD 102,870USD 45,160USD 148,030USD 125,272
Step 11USD 104,746USD 45,983USD 150,729USD 127,538
Step 12USD 106,613USD 46,803USD 153,416USD 129,793
Step 13USD 108,485USD 47,625USD 156,110USD 132,053

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 George Town

Allowances an internationally recruited P-4 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+44%
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 George Town — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Cayman Islands

An estimate in US dollars (USD) for a Professional (P / D) post at George Town, Cayman Islands.

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 George Town

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

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

Frequently asked

What is the P-4 salary at the UN in George Town?

A Professional P-4 in George Town, Cayman Islands has a net base salary of about USD 86,027 (step 1) to USD 108,485 (top step). With the 44% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 123,879 to USD 156,218 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-4 in George Town?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In George Town it is about 44% of net base salary, added on top — so the same P-4 net base is worth more or less depending on the station's cost of living.

What is the cost of living in George Town, Cayman Islands?

Everyday prices in Cayman Islands are roughly 113% 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 George Town is 77/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 23% less far here than in New York.

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

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