UN P-2 Salary in Buenos Aires, Argentina

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-2) earns at the UN in Buenos Aires — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 40% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 40.2% Cost of living 46 (US=100) HDI Rank #47
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P-2 salary in Buenos Aires — 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 78,576
Net rem · step 1
USD 91,615
Net rem · mid
USD 104,645
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +40% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 40% 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 40% post adjustment for Buenos Aires. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+40%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 56,046USD 22,530USD 78,576USD 66,606
Step 2USD 57,594USD 23,153USD 80,747USD 68,431
Step 3USD 59,142USD 23,775USD 82,917USD 70,257
Step 4USD 60,692USD 24,398USD 85,090USD 72,086
Step 5USD 62,243USD 25,022USD 87,265USD 73,913
Step 6USD 63,794USD 25,645USD 89,439USD 75,734
Step 7USD 65,346USD 26,269USD 91,615USD 77,557
Step 8USD 66,890USD 26,890USD 93,780USD 79,370
Step 9USD 68,441USD 27,513USD 95,954USD 81,191
Step 10USD 69,990USD 28,136USD 98,126USD 83,010
Step 11USD 71,540USD 28,759USD 100,299USD 84,830
Step 12USD 73,093USD 29,383USD 102,476USD 86,654
Step 13USD 74,640USD 30,005USD 104,645USD 88,470

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 Buenos Aires

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+40%
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 Buenos Aires — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Argentina

An estimate for a UN post at Buenos Aires, Argentina — 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 Buenos Aires

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

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Frequently asked

What is the P-2 salary at the UN in Buenos Aires?

A Professional P-2 in Buenos Aires, Argentina has a net base salary of about USD 56,046 (step 1) to USD 74,640 (top step). With the 40% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 78,464 to USD 104,496 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Buenos Aires it is about 40% 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 Buenos Aires, Argentina?

Everyday prices in Argentina are roughly 46% 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 Buenos Aires is 110/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 10% further here than in New York.

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

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