UN P-3 Salary in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-3) earns at the UN in Santo Domingo — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 30% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 30.1% Cost of living 38 (US=100) HDI Rank #89
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P-3 salary in Santo Domingo — 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 92,807
Net rem · step 1
USD 106,329
Net rem · mid
USD 119,857
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +30% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 30% 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 30% post adjustment for Santo Domingo. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+30%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 71,335USD 21,472USD 92,807USD 77,565
Step 2USD 73,068USD 21,993USD 95,061USD 79,429
Step 3USD 74,801USD 22,515USD 97,316USD 81,293
Step 4USD 76,531USD 23,036USD 99,567USD 83,155
Step 5USD 78,266USD 23,558USD 101,824USD 85,021
Step 6USD 79,997USD 24,079USD 104,076USD 86,883
Step 7USD 81,729USD 24,600USD 106,329USD 88,745
Step 8USD 83,463USD 25,122USD 108,585USD 90,605
Step 9USD 85,195USD 25,644USD 110,839USD 92,464
Step 10USD 86,926USD 26,165USD 113,091USD 94,322
Step 11USD 88,662USD 26,687USD 115,349USD 96,184
Step 12USD 90,394USD 27,209USD 117,603USD 98,043
Step 13USD 92,127USD 27,730USD 119,857USD 99,903

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 Santo Domingo

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+30%
Hardship allowanceICSC category A — no hardship elementNot applicable
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 Santo Domingo — plus cost of living & relocation
Estimate Your Take-Home in Dominican Republic Beta

A simplified estimate for a UN post at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on live ICSC figures — 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 Santo Domingo

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 Santo Domingo (5 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the P-3 salary at the UN in Santo Domingo?

A Professional P-3 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic has a net base salary of about USD 71,335 (step 1) to USD 92,127 (top step). With the 30% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 92,736 to USD 119,765 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Santo Domingo it is about 30% 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 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic?

Everyday prices in Dominican Republic are roughly 38% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). Post adjustment is designed to offset this.

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

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