UN P-3 Salary in Georgetown, Guyana

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-3) 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-3 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 106,360
Net rem · step 1
USD 121,858
Net rem · mid
USD 137,361
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 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 49% post adjustment for Georgetown. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+49%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 71,335USD 35,025USD 106,360USD 90,779
Step 2USD 73,068USD 35,876USD 108,944USD 92,965
Step 3USD 74,801USD 36,727USD 111,528USD 95,150
Step 4USD 76,531USD 37,577USD 114,108USD 97,332
Step 5USD 78,266USD 38,429USD 116,695USD 99,520
Step 6USD 79,997USD 39,279USD 119,276USD 101,703
Step 7USD 81,729USD 40,129USD 121,858USD 103,885
Step 8USD 83,463USD 40,980USD 124,443USD 106,067
Step 9USD 85,195USD 41,831USD 127,026USD 108,247
Step 10USD 86,926USD 42,681USD 129,607USD 110,425
Step 11USD 88,662USD 43,533USD 132,195USD 112,609
Step 12USD 90,394USD 44,383USD 134,777USD 114,789
Step 13USD 92,127USD 45,234USD 137,361USD 116,969

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-3 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-3 salary at the UN in Georgetown?

A Professional P-3 in Georgetown, Guyana has a net base salary of about USD 71,335 (step 1) to USD 92,127 (top step). With the 49% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 106,289 to USD 137,269 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-3 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-3 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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