UN P-3 Salary in New York, United States

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-3) earns at the UN in New York — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 76% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 75.6% Cost of living 100 (US=100) HDI Rank #17
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P-3 salary in New York — 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 125,264
Net rem · step 1
USD 143,516
Net rem · mid
USD 161,775
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +76% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 76% 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 76% post adjustment for New York. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+76%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 71,335USD 53,929USD 125,264USD 109,211
Step 2USD 73,068USD 55,239USD 128,307USD 111,844
Step 3USD 74,801USD 56,550USD 131,351USD 114,477
Step 4USD 76,531USD 57,857USD 134,388USD 117,106
Step 5USD 78,266USD 59,169USD 137,435USD 119,742
Step 6USD 79,997USD 60,478USD 140,475USD 122,372
Step 7USD 81,729USD 61,787USD 143,516USD 125,002
Step 8USD 83,463USD 63,098USD 146,561USD 127,632
Step 9USD 85,195USD 64,407USD 149,602USD 130,259
Step 10USD 86,926USD 65,716USD 152,642USD 132,884
Step 11USD 88,662USD 67,028USD 155,690USD 135,517
Step 12USD 90,394USD 68,338USD 158,732USD 138,144
Step 13USD 92,127USD 69,648USD 161,775USD 140,773

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 New York

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+76%
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 for New York — plus cost of living & relocation
Estimate Your Take-Home in United States Beta

A simplified estimate for a UN post at New York, United States, 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 New York

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

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Frequently asked

What is the P-3 salary at the UN in New York?

A Professional P-3 in New York, United States has a net base salary of about USD 71,335 (step 1) to USD 92,127 (top step). With the 76% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 125,550 to USD 162,144 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In New York it is about 76% 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 New York, United States?

Everyday prices in United States are roughly 100% 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 New York set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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