UN P-1 Salary in Georgetown, Guyana

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-1) earns at the UN in Georgetown — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 49% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 49.1% Cost of living 33 (US=100) HDI Rank #89

P-1 salary in Georgetown — 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 65,356
Net rem · step 1
USD 77,122
Net rem · mid
USD 88,889
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +49% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 49% 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 49% post adjustment for Georgetown. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+49%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,834USD 21,522USD 65,356USD 56,005
Step 2USD 45,150USD 22,169USD 67,319USD 57,672
Step 3USD 46,465USD 22,814USD 69,279USD 59,337
Step 4USD 47,780USD 23,460USD 71,240USD 61,002
Step 5USD 49,094USD 24,105USD 73,199USD 62,666
Step 6USD 50,412USD 24,752USD 75,164USD 64,335
Step 7USD 51,725USD 25,397USD 77,122USD 65,998
Step 8USD 53,041USD 26,043USD 79,084USD 67,664
Step 9USD 54,356USD 26,689USD 81,045USD 69,329
Step 10USD 55,673USD 27,335USD 83,008USD 70,997
Step 11USD 56,986USD 27,980USD 84,966USD 72,659
Step 12USD 58,300USD 28,625USD 86,925USD 74,323
Step 13USD 59,617USD 29,272USD 88,889USD 75,991

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 Georgetown

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+49%
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 Georgetown — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Guyana

An estimate for a UN post at Georgetown, Guyana — 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 in Georgetown

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

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-1 in Georgetown, Guyana has a net base salary of about USD 43,834 (step 1) to USD 59,617 (top step). With the 49% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 65,313 to USD 88,829 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Georgetown it is about 49% 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.

What is the cost of living in Georgetown, Guyana?

Everyday prices in Guyana are roughly 33% 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 Georgetown is 128/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 28% further here than in New York.

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

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