UN P-2 Salary in Bujumbura, Burundi

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-2) earns at the UN in Bujumbura — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 43% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category C Post Adjustment 42.8% Cost of living 19 (US=100) HDI Rank #187
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P-2 salary in Bujumbura — 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 80,034
Net rem · step 1
USD 93,314
Net rem · mid
USD 106,586
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +43% 13 steps Hardship C January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 43% 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 43% post adjustment for Bujumbura. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+43%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 56,046USD 23,988USD 80,034USD 68,026
Step 2USD 57,594USD 24,650USD 82,244USD 69,892
Step 3USD 59,142USD 25,313USD 84,455USD 71,756
Step 4USD 60,692USD 25,976USD 86,668USD 73,624
Step 5USD 62,243USD 26,640USD 88,883USD 75,491
Step 6USD 63,794USD 27,304USD 91,098USD 77,351
Step 7USD 65,346USD 27,968USD 93,314USD 79,213
Step 8USD 66,890USD 28,629USD 95,519USD 81,065
Step 9USD 68,441USD 29,293USD 97,734USD 82,926
Step 10USD 69,990USD 29,956USD 99,946USD 84,784
Step 11USD 71,540USD 30,619USD 102,159USD 86,644
Step 12USD 73,093USD 31,284USD 104,377USD 88,507
Step 13USD 74,640USD 31,946USD 106,586USD 90,363

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 Bujumbura

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+43%
Hardship allowanceICSC category CUSD 11,010
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 Bujumbura — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Burundi

An estimate for a UN post at Bujumbura, Burundi — 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 Bujumbura

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 Bujumbura (8 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-2 in Bujumbura, Burundi has a net base salary of about USD 56,046 (step 1) to USD 74,640 (top step). With the 43% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 80,146 to USD 106,735 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Bujumbura it is about 43% 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 Bujumbura, Burundi?

Everyday prices in Burundi are roughly 19% 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 Bujumbura is 137/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 37% further here than in New York.

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

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