UN P-3 Salary in Port Louis, Mauritius

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-3) earns at the UN in Port Louis — 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 29.9% Cost of living 44 (US=100) HDI Rank #73
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P-3 salary in Port Louis — 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 92,664
Net rem · step 1
USD 106,166
Net rem · mid
USD 119,673
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 Port Louis. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+30%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 71,335USD 21,329USD 92,664USD 77,425
Step 2USD 73,068USD 21,847USD 94,915USD 79,287
Step 3USD 74,801USD 22,365USD 97,166USD 81,148
Step 4USD 76,531USD 22,883USD 99,414USD 83,005
Step 5USD 78,266USD 23,402USD 101,668USD 84,869
Step 6USD 79,997USD 23,919USD 103,916USD 86,727
Step 7USD 81,729USD 24,437USD 106,166USD 88,585
Step 8USD 83,463USD 24,955USD 108,418USD 90,443
Step 9USD 85,195USD 25,473USD 110,668USD 92,298
Step 10USD 86,926USD 25,991USD 112,917USD 94,152
Step 11USD 88,662USD 26,510USD 115,172USD 96,012
Step 12USD 90,394USD 27,028USD 117,422USD 97,867
Step 13USD 92,127USD 27,546USD 119,673USD 99,723

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 Port Louis

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 Port Louis — plus cost of living & relocation
Estimate Your Take-Home in Mauritius Beta

A simplified estimate for a UN post at Port Louis, Mauritius, 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 Port Louis

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

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

Frequently asked

What is the P-3 salary at the UN in Port Louis?

A Professional P-3 in Port Louis, Mauritius 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 Port Louis?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Port Louis 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 Port Louis, Mauritius?

Everyday prices in Mauritius are roughly 44% 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 Port Louis set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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