UN P-3 Salary in Samal, Philippines

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-3) earns at the UN in Samal — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 36% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Philippines rather than for each duty station, so this 36% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Samal exactly as it does to Manila.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 35.7% Cost of living 33 (US=100) HDI Rank #117

P-3 salary in Samal — 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 96,802
Net rem · step 1
USD 110,906
Net rem · mid
USD 125,016
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +36% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 36% 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 36% post adjustment for Samal. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+36%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 71,335USD 25,467USD 96,802USD 81,459
Step 2USD 73,068USD 26,085USD 99,153USD 83,419
Step 3USD 74,801USD 26,704USD 101,505USD 85,378
Step 4USD 76,531USD 27,322USD 103,853USD 87,333
Step 5USD 78,266USD 27,941USD 106,207USD 89,295
Step 6USD 79,997USD 28,559USD 108,556USD 91,251
Step 7USD 81,729USD 29,177USD 110,906USD 93,207
Step 8USD 83,463USD 29,796USD 113,259USD 95,163
Step 9USD 85,195USD 30,415USD 115,610USD 97,116
Step 10USD 86,926USD 31,033USD 117,959USD 99,068
Step 11USD 88,662USD 31,652USD 120,314USD 101,025
Step 12USD 90,394USD 32,271USD 122,665USD 102,979
Step 13USD 92,127USD 32,889USD 125,016USD 104,933

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 Samal

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+36%
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 Samal — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Philippines

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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 Samal

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

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

UN jobs in Samal (1 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the P-3 salary at the UN in Samal?

A Professional P-3 in Samal, Philippines has a net base salary of about USD 71,335 (step 1) to USD 92,127 (top step). With the 36% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 97,016 to USD 125,293 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Samal it is about 36% 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 Samal, Philippines?

Everyday prices in Philippines 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 Samal is 116/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 16% further here than in New York.

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

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