UN P-2 Salary in Road Town, British Virgin Islands

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-2) earns at the UN in Road Town — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 46% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 45.7%
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P-2 salary in Road Town — 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 81,659
Net rem · step 1
USD 95,209
Net rem · mid
USD 108,750
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +46% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 46% 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 46% post adjustment for Road Town. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+46%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 56,046USD 25,613USD 81,659USD 69,611
Step 2USD 57,594USD 26,320USD 83,914USD 71,520
Step 3USD 59,142USD 27,028USD 86,170USD 73,429
Step 4USD 60,692USD 27,736USD 88,428USD 75,340
Step 5USD 62,243USD 28,445USD 90,688USD 77,251
Step 6USD 63,794USD 29,154USD 92,948USD 79,155
Step 7USD 65,346USD 29,863USD 95,209USD 81,061
Step 8USD 66,890USD 30,569USD 97,459USD 82,957
Step 9USD 68,441USD 31,278USD 99,719USD 84,861
Step 10USD 69,990USD 31,985USD 101,975USD 86,763
Step 11USD 71,540USD 32,694USD 104,234USD 88,667
Step 12USD 73,093USD 33,404USD 106,497USD 90,574
Step 13USD 74,640USD 34,110USD 108,750USD 92,473

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 Road Town

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+46%
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 Road Town — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in British Virgin Islands

An estimate for a UN post at Road Town, British Virgin Islands — 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 Road Town

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 Road Town?

A Professional P-2 in Road Town, British Virgin Islands has a net base salary of about USD 56,046 (step 1) to USD 74,640 (top step). With the 46% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 81,827 to USD 108,974 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Road Town it is about 46% 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.

These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in Road Town set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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