UN P-3 Salary — Ngerulmud, Palau

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-3) earns at the UN in Ngerulmud — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 39% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment % 38.9 Cost of living 85 (US=100) HDI Rank #84

P-3 salary — Ngerulmud, 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 99,084
Net rem · step 1
USD 113,522
Net rem · mid
USD 127,964
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +39% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026 Checked Oct 1, 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 39% 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 39% post adjustment for Ngerulmud. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+39%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 71,335USD 27,749USD 99,084USD 83,685
Step 2USD 73,068USD 28,423USD 101,491USD 85,698
Step 3USD 74,801USD 29,098USD 103,899USD 87,711
Step 4USD 76,531USD 29,771USD 106,302USD 89,721
Step 5USD 78,266USD 30,445USD 108,711USD 91,736
Step 6USD 79,997USD 31,119USD 111,116USD 93,747
Step 7USD 81,729USD 31,793USD 113,522USD 95,757
Step 8USD 83,463USD 32,467USD 115,930USD 97,767
Step 9USD 85,195USD 33,141USD 118,336USD 99,774
Step 10USD 86,926USD 33,814USD 120,740USD 101,780
Step 11USD 88,662USD 34,490USD 123,152USD 103,792
Step 12USD 90,394USD 35,163USD 125,557USD 105,799
Step 13USD 92,127USD 35,837USD 127,964USD 107,807

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 — Ngerulmud

Allowances an internationally recruited P-3 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+39%
Hardship allowanceICSC category H — no hardship elementNot applicable
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardNot at H (HQ) stations
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 — Ngerulmud, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Palau

An estimate for a UN post at Ngerulmud, Palau — 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 — Ngerulmud

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 Ngerulmud?

A Professional P-3 in Ngerulmud, Palau has a net base salary of about USD 71,335 (step 1) to USD 92,127 (top step). With the 39% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 99,156 to USD 128,057 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-3 in Ngerulmud?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Ngerulmud it is about 39% 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 Ngerulmud, Palau?

Everyday prices in Palau are roughly 85% 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 Ngerulmud is 86/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) goes about 14% less far here than in New York.

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

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