UN P-2 Salary in Kabul, Afghanistan

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-2) earns at the UN in Kabul — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 37% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category E Non-Family Duty Station Danger-Pay Location Post Adjustment 37.4% Cost of living 19 (US=100) HDI Rank #181
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P-2 salary in Kabul — 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 77,007
Net rem · step 1
USD 89,785
Net rem · mid
USD 102,555
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +37% 13 steps Hardship E January 2026 Danger-pay station Non-family

Net remuneration = net base + 37% post adjustment (net base USD 56,046–USD 74,640), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

P-2 salary scale — by step

Global net base (un_scale), effective January 2026, with the 37% post adjustment for Kabul. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+37%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 56,046USD 20,961USD 77,007USD 65,076
Step 2USD 57,594USD 21,540USD 79,134USD 66,859
Step 3USD 59,142USD 22,119USD 81,261USD 68,643
Step 4USD 60,692USD 22,699USD 83,391USD 70,429
Step 5USD 62,243USD 23,279USD 85,522USD 72,214
Step 6USD 63,794USD 23,859USD 87,653USD 73,992
Step 7USD 65,346USD 24,439USD 89,785USD 75,773
Step 8USD 66,890USD 25,017USD 91,907USD 77,544
Step 9USD 68,441USD 25,597USD 94,038USD 79,323
Step 10USD 69,990USD 26,176USD 96,166USD 81,099
Step 11USD 71,540USD 26,756USD 98,296USD 82,877
Step 12USD 73,093USD 27,337USD 100,430USD 84,658
Step 13USD 74,640USD 27,915USD 102,555USD 86,433

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 Kabul

Allowances an internationally recruited P-2 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+37%
Hardship allowanceICSC category EUSD 18,340
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 6,900 +
Danger paySecurity-risk designationUSD 19,740 (USD 1,645/mo)
Non-family allowanceWhen dependants may not accompany staffUSD 19,800 / USD 7,500 single
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 Kabul — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Afghanistan

An estimate for a UN post at Kabul, Afghanistan — 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 Kabul

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

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

UN jobs in Kabul (23 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the P-2 salary at the UN in Kabul?

A Professional P-2 in Kabul, Afghanistan has a net base salary of about USD 56,046 (step 1) to USD 74,640 (top step). With the 37% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 76,783 to USD 102,257 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-2 in Kabul?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Kabul it is about 37% of net base salary, added on top — so the same P-2 net base is worth more or less depending on the station's cost of living.

Does Kabul qualify for UN danger pay?

Yes. Internationally recruited staff in Kabul may receive danger pay of about $1,645/month on top of salary and post adjustment.

Is Kabul a non-family duty station?

Yes. Dependants may not accompany staff in Kabul; internationally recruited staff receive an additional non-family allowance (about $19,800/year with eligible dependants, $7,500 without).

What is the cost of living in Kabul, Afghanistan?

Everyday prices in Afghanistan are roughly 19% 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 Kabul is 132/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 32% further here than in New York.

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

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