UN P-1 Salary in Port-Vila, Vanuatu

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-1) earns at the UN in Port-Vila — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 45% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Vanuatu rather than for each duty station, so this 45% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Port-Vila exactly as it does to Port Vila.

Hardship Category B Post Adjustment 45.2% Cost of living 89 (US=100) HDI Rank #146

P-1 salary in Port-Vila — 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 63,647
Net rem · step 1
USD 75,105
Net rem · mid
USD 86,564
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +45% 13 steps Hardship B January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 45% 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 45% post adjustment for Port-Vila. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+45%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,834USD 19,813USD 63,647USD 54,339
Step 2USD 45,150USD 20,408USD 65,558USD 55,955
Step 3USD 46,465USD 21,002USD 67,467USD 57,570
Step 4USD 47,780USD 21,597USD 69,377USD 59,185
Step 5USD 49,094USD 22,190USD 71,284USD 60,799
Step 6USD 50,412USD 22,786USD 73,198USD 62,418
Step 7USD 51,725USD 23,380USD 75,105USD 64,031
Step 8USD 53,041USD 23,975USD 77,016USD 65,647
Step 9USD 54,356USD 24,569USD 78,925USD 67,262
Step 10USD 55,673USD 25,164USD 80,837USD 68,880
Step 11USD 56,986USD 25,758USD 82,744USD 70,492
Step 12USD 58,300USD 26,352USD 84,652USD 72,106
Step 13USD 59,617USD 26,947USD 86,564USD 73,724

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 Port-Vila

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+45%
Hardship allowanceICSC category BUSD 6,110
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 Port-Vila — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Vanuatu

An estimate for a UN post at Port-Vila, Vanuatu — 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 Port-Vila

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

P-2 P-3 P-4 P-5 D-1 D-2

UN jobs in Port-Vila (1 open)

UN Women UN Women: M4C Project Officer, NPPSA-8, Port Vila, Vanuatu (Open to Vanuatu Nationals Only)UN Women · NPSA-8 View all UN jobs in Port-Vila

Frequently asked

What is the P-1 salary at the UN in Port-Vila?

A Professional P-1 in Port-Vila, Vanuatu has a net base salary of about USD 43,834 (step 1) to USD 59,617 (top step). With the 45% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 63,559 to USD 86,445 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Port-Vila it is about 45% 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 Port-Vila, Vanuatu?

Everyday prices in Vanuatu are roughly 89% 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 Port-Vila is 87/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 13% less far here than in New York.

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

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