UN P-2 Salary in Salvador, Brazil

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-2) earns at the UN in Salvador — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 30% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Brazil rather than for each duty station, so this 30% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Salvador exactly as it does to Brasilia.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 29.5% Cost of living 46 (US=100) HDI Rank #84

P-2 salary in Salvador — 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 72,580
Net rem · step 1
USD 84,623
Net rem · mid
USD 96,659
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +30% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 30% 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 30% post adjustment for Salvador. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+30%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 56,046USD 16,534USD 72,580USD 60,759
Step 2USD 57,594USD 16,990USD 74,584USD 62,423
Step 3USD 59,142USD 17,447USD 76,589USD 64,087
Step 4USD 60,692USD 17,904USD 78,596USD 65,754
Step 5USD 62,243USD 18,362USD 80,605USD 67,419
Step 6USD 63,794USD 18,819USD 82,613USD 69,079
Step 7USD 65,346USD 19,277USD 84,623USD 70,739
Step 8USD 66,890USD 19,733USD 86,623USD 72,391
Step 9USD 68,441USD 20,190USD 88,631USD 74,051
Step 10USD 69,990USD 20,647USD 90,637USD 75,708
Step 11USD 71,540USD 21,104USD 92,644USD 77,367
Step 12USD 73,093USD 21,562USD 94,655USD 79,029
Step 13USD 74,640USD 22,019USD 96,659USD 80,684

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 Salvador

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+30%
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 Salvador — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Brazil

An estimate for a UN post at Salvador, Brazil — 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 Salvador

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 Salvador (17 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-2 in Salvador, Brazil has a net base salary of about USD 56,046 (step 1) to USD 74,640 (top step). With the 30% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 72,860 to USD 97,032 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Salvador it is about 30% 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 Salvador, Brazil?

Everyday prices in Brazil 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 Salvador is 101/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.

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

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