UN P-1 Salary in Veracruz, Mexico

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-1) earns at the UN in Veracruz — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 54% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Mexico rather than for each duty station, so this 54% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Veracruz exactly as it does to Mexico City.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 54.1% Cost of living 54 (US=100) HDI Rank #81

P-1 salary in Veracruz — 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 67,548
Net rem · step 1
USD 79,708
Net rem · mid
USD 91,870
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +54% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 54% 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 54% post adjustment for Veracruz. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+54%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,834USD 23,714USD 67,548USD 58,142
Step 2USD 45,150USD 24,426USD 69,576USD 59,873
Step 3USD 46,465USD 25,138USD 71,603USD 61,602
Step 4USD 47,780USD 25,849USD 73,629USD 63,331
Step 5USD 49,094USD 26,560USD 75,654USD 65,059
Step 6USD 50,412USD 27,273USD 77,685USD 66,792
Step 7USD 51,725USD 27,983USD 79,708USD 68,519
Step 8USD 53,041USD 28,695USD 81,736USD 70,249
Step 9USD 54,356USD 29,407USD 83,763USD 71,979
Step 10USD 55,673USD 30,119USD 85,792USD 73,711
Step 11USD 56,986USD 30,829USD 87,815USD 75,437
Step 12USD 58,300USD 31,540USD 89,840USD 77,165
Step 13USD 59,617USD 32,253USD 91,870USD 78,897

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 Veracruz

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+54%
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 Veracruz — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Mexico

An estimate for a UN post at Veracruz, Mexico — 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 Veracruz

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 Veracruz?

A Professional P-1 in Veracruz, Mexico has a net base salary of about USD 43,834 (step 1) to USD 59,617 (top step). With the 54% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 67,504 to USD 91,810 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Veracruz it is about 54% 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 Veracruz, Mexico?

Everyday prices in Mexico are roughly 54% 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 Veracruz is 114/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 14% further here than in New York.

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

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