UN P-3 Salary in Washington DC, United States

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-3) earns at the UN in Washington DC — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 55% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 54.6% Cost of living 100 (US=100) HDI Rank #17

P-3 salary in Washington DC — 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 110,284
Net rem · step 1
USD 126,353
Net rem · mid
USD 142,428
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +55% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 55% 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 55% post adjustment for Washington DC. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+55%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 71,335USD 38,949USD 110,284USD 94,605
Step 2USD 73,068USD 39,895USD 112,963USD 96,883
Step 3USD 74,801USD 40,841USD 115,642USD 99,161
Step 4USD 76,531USD 41,786USD 118,317USD 101,436
Step 5USD 78,266USD 42,733USD 120,999USD 103,717
Step 6USD 79,997USD 43,678USD 123,675USD 105,993
Step 7USD 81,729USD 44,624USD 126,353USD 108,268
Step 8USD 83,463USD 45,571USD 129,034USD 110,543
Step 9USD 85,195USD 46,516USD 131,711USD 112,815
Step 10USD 86,926USD 47,462USD 134,388USD 115,086
Step 11USD 88,662USD 48,409USD 137,071USD 117,364
Step 12USD 90,394USD 49,355USD 139,749USD 119,636
Step 13USD 92,127USD 50,301USD 142,428USD 121,910

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 Washington DC

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+55%
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 Washington DC — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in United States

An estimate for a UN post at Washington DC, United States — 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 Washington DC

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 Washington DC?

A Professional P-3 in Washington DC, United States has a net base salary of about USD 71,335 (step 1) to USD 92,127 (top step). With the 55% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 110,569 to USD 142,797 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Washington DC it is about 55% 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 Washington DC, 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. For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Washington DC is 88/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 12% less far here than in New York.

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

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