UN P-2 Salary in Hamilton, Bermuda

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-2) earns at the UN in Hamilton — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 79% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 79.1% Cost of living 120 (US=100)

P-2 salary in Hamilton — 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 100,378
Net rem · step 1
USD 117,035
Net rem · mid
USD 133,680
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +79% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 79% 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 79% post adjustment for Hamilton. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+79%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 56,046USD 44,332USD 100,378USD 87,863
Step 2USD 57,594USD 45,557USD 103,151USD 90,275
Step 3USD 59,142USD 46,781USD 105,923USD 92,688
Step 4USD 60,692USD 48,007USD 108,699USD 95,105
Step 5USD 62,243USD 49,234USD 111,477USD 97,520
Step 6USD 63,794USD 50,461USD 114,255USD 99,930
Step 7USD 65,346USD 51,689USD 117,035USD 102,341
Step 8USD 66,890USD 52,910USD 119,800USD 104,739
Step 9USD 68,441USD 54,137USD 122,578USD 107,149
Step 10USD 69,990USD 55,362USD 125,352USD 109,556
Step 11USD 71,540USD 56,588USD 128,128USD 111,964
Step 12USD 73,093USD 57,817USD 130,910USD 114,376
Step 13USD 74,640USD 59,040USD 133,680USD 116,780

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 Hamilton

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+79%
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 Hamilton — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Bermuda

An estimate in US dollars (USD) for a Professional (P / D) post at Hamilton, Bermuda.

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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 Hamilton

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

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

Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-2 in Hamilton, Bermuda has a net base salary of about USD 56,046 (step 1) to USD 74,640 (top step). With the 79% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 100,322 to USD 133,606 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Hamilton it is about 79% 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 Hamilton, Bermuda?

Everyday prices in Bermuda are roughly 120% 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 Hamilton is 93/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 7% less far here than in New York.

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

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