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 50% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 50.3% Cost of living 90 (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 84,237
Net rem · step 1
USD 98,215
Net rem · mid
USD 112,184
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +50% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 50% 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 50% post adjustment for Toronto. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+50%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 56,046USD 28,191USD 84,237USD 72,125
Step 2USD 57,594USD 28,970USD 86,564USD 74,103
Step 3USD 59,142USD 29,748USD 88,890USD 76,081
Step 4USD 60,692USD 30,528USD 91,220USD 78,062
Step 5USD 62,243USD 31,308USD 93,551USD 80,042
Step 6USD 63,794USD 32,088USD 95,882USD 82,016
Step 7USD 65,346USD 32,869USD 98,215USD 83,992
Step 8USD 66,890USD 33,646USD 100,536USD 85,957
Step 9USD 68,441USD 34,426USD 102,867USD 87,931
Step 10USD 69,990USD 35,205USD 105,195USD 89,902
Step 11USD 71,540USD 35,985USD 107,525USD 91,875
Step 12USD 73,093USD 36,766USD 109,859USD 93,852
Step 13USD 74,640USD 37,544USD 112,184USD 95,821

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+50%
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
Estimate Your Take-Home in Canada Beta

A simplified estimate for a UN post at Toronto, Canada, on live ICSC figures — 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.

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

UN jobs in Toronto (1 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 50% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 84,069 to USD 111,960 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 50% 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 90% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). Post adjustment is designed to offset this.

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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