UN P-5 Salary in Georgetown, Guyana

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-5) 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-5 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 153,819
Net rem · step 1
USD 171,173
Net rem · mid
USD 188,524
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 103,165–USD 126,441), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

P-5 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 103,165USD 50,654USD 153,819USD 130,859
Step 2USD 105,105USD 51,607USD 156,712USD 133,300
Step 3USD 107,047USD 52,560USD 159,607USD 135,744
Step 4USD 108,983USD 53,511USD 162,494USD 138,180
Step 5USD 110,925USD 54,464USD 165,389USD 140,624
Step 6USD 112,861USD 55,415USD 168,276USD 143,060
Step 7USD 114,804USD 56,369USD 171,173USD 145,505
Step 8USD 116,742USD 57,320USD 174,062USD 147,944
Step 9USD 118,683USD 58,273USD 176,956USD 150,386
Step 10USD 120,621USD 59,225USD 179,846USD 152,825
Step 11USD 122,562USD 60,178USD 182,740USD 155,267
Step 12USD 124,498USD 61,129USD 185,627USD 157,704
Step 13USD 126,441USD 62,083USD 188,524USD 160,148

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-5 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 8,625 +
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-5 salary at the UN in Georgetown?

A Professional P-5 in Georgetown, Guyana has a net base salary of about USD 103,165 (step 1) to USD 126,441 (top step). With the 49% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 153,716 to USD 188,397 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-5 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-5 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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