UN P-2 Salary in Toronto, Canada

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-2) earns at the UN in Toronto — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 49% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 48.8% Cost of living 83 (US=100) HDI Rank #16
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P-2 salary in Toronto — 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 83,396
Net rem · step 1
USD 97,235
Net rem · mid
USD 111,064
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +49% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 49% 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 49% post adjustment for Toronto. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+49%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 56,046USD 27,350USD 83,396USD 71,305
Step 2USD 57,594USD 28,106USD 85,700USD 73,261
Step 3USD 59,142USD 28,861USD 88,003USD 75,216
Step 4USD 60,692USD 29,618USD 90,310USD 77,175
Step 5USD 62,243USD 30,375USD 92,618USD 79,132
Step 6USD 63,794USD 31,131USD 94,925USD 81,083
Step 7USD 65,346USD 31,889USD 97,235USD 83,036
Step 8USD 66,890USD 32,642USD 99,532USD 84,978
Step 9USD 68,441USD 33,399USD 101,840USD 86,930
Step 10USD 69,990USD 34,155USD 104,145USD 88,879
Step 11USD 71,540USD 34,912USD 106,452USD 90,829
Step 12USD 73,093USD 35,669USD 108,762USD 92,783
Step 13USD 74,640USD 36,424USD 111,064USD 94,729

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 Toronto

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+49%
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 Toronto — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Canada

An estimate for a UN post at Toronto, Canada — 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 Toronto

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

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UN jobs in Toronto (8 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-2 in Toronto, Canada has a net base salary of about USD 56,046 (step 1) to USD 74,640 (top step). With the 49% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 83,509 to USD 111,214 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Toronto it is about 49% 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 Toronto, Canada?

Everyday prices in Canada are roughly 83% 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 Toronto is 92/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 8% less far here than in New York.

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

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