UN P-2 Salary in Algiers, Algeria

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-2) earns at the UN in Algiers — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 44% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 44.4% Cost of living 33 (US=100) HDI Rank #96
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P-2 salary in Algiers — 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 80,930
Net rem · step 1
USD 94,360
Net rem · mid
USD 107,780
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +44% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 44% 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 44% post adjustment for Algiers. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+44%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 56,046USD 24,884USD 80,930USD 68,901
Step 2USD 57,594USD 25,572USD 83,166USD 70,790
Step 3USD 59,142USD 26,259USD 85,401USD 72,679
Step 4USD 60,692USD 26,947USD 87,639USD 74,571
Step 5USD 62,243USD 27,636USD 89,879USD 76,462
Step 6USD 63,794USD 28,325USD 92,119USD 78,346
Step 7USD 65,346USD 29,014USD 94,360USD 80,233
Step 8USD 66,890USD 29,699USD 96,589USD 82,109
Step 9USD 68,441USD 30,388USD 98,829USD 83,994
Step 10USD 69,990USD 31,076USD 101,066USD 85,876
Step 11USD 71,540USD 31,764USD 103,304USD 87,760
Step 12USD 73,093USD 32,453USD 105,546USD 89,647
Step 13USD 74,640USD 33,140USD 107,780USD 91,527

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 Algiers

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+44%
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 Algiers — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Algeria

An estimate for a UN post at Algiers, Algeria — 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 Algiers

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 Algiers (4 open)

IOM Expedited VN: Supply Chain Officer (P)IOM · P-2 UNICEF Appui technique opérationnel au Ministère de l’Éducation Nationale pour l’amorçage priorisé des fondations de l’EMIS et la mise en service d’une capacité IA locale, Alger, Algerie, Bureau UNICEF Algérie – Section Education, 4.5 moisUNICEF · Unspecified IOM Centre support consultantIOM · UG UNICEF Consultance internationale individuelle: Appui au ministère de l'Éducation nationale pour le renforcement des capacités sur l'ODD 4 ; 4 mois ; Alger ; poste à distance avec déplacementsUNICEF · Unspecified View all UN jobs in Algiers

Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-2 in Algiers, Algeria has a net base salary of about USD 56,046 (step 1) to USD 74,640 (top step). With the 44% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 80,706 to USD 107,482 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Algiers it is about 44% 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.

What is the cost of living in Algiers, Algeria?

Everyday prices in Algeria 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 Algiers is 124/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 24% further here than in New York.

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

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