UN P-1 Salary — Cayenne, French Guiana

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-1) earns at the UN in Cayenne — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 38% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment % 38.4

P-1 salary — Cayenne, 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 60,666
Net rem · step 1
USD 71,587
Net rem · mid
USD 82,510
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +38% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026 Checked Oct 1, 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 38% post adjustment (net base USD 43,834–USD 59,617), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

P-1 salary scale — by step

Global net base (un_scale), effective January 2026, with the 38% post adjustment for Cayenne. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+38%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,834USD 16,832USD 60,666USD 51,432
Step 2USD 45,150USD 17,338USD 62,488USD 52,961
Step 3USD 46,465USD 17,843USD 64,308USD 54,490
Step 4USD 47,780USD 18,348USD 66,128USD 56,017
Step 5USD 49,094USD 18,852USD 67,946USD 57,544
Step 6USD 50,412USD 19,358USD 69,770USD 59,076
Step 7USD 51,725USD 19,862USD 71,587USD 60,601
Step 8USD 53,041USD 20,368USD 73,409USD 62,130
Step 9USD 54,356USD 20,873USD 75,229USD 63,658
Step 10USD 55,673USD 21,378USD 77,051USD 65,189
Step 11USD 56,986USD 21,883USD 78,869USD 66,714
Step 12USD 58,300USD 22,387USD 80,687USD 68,241
Step 13USD 59,617USD 22,893USD 82,510USD 69,771

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 — Cayenne

Allowances an internationally recruited P-1 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+38%
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 — Cayenne, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — French Guiana

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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 — Cayenne

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

P-2 P-3 P-4 P-5 D-1 D-2

Frequently asked

What is the P-1 salary at the UN in Cayenne?

A Professional P-1 in Cayenne, French Guiana has a net base salary of about USD 43,834 (step 1) to USD 59,617 (top step). With the 38% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 60,491 to USD 82,271 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-1 in Cayenne?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Cayenne it is about 38% of net base salary, added on top — so the same P-1 net base is worth more or less depending on the station’s cost of living.

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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