UN P-2 Salary in Praia, Cape Verde

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-2) earns at the UN in Praia — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 38% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 38.3% Cost of living 54 (US=100) HDI Rank #135
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P-2 salary in Praia — 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 77,512
Net rem · step 1
USD 90,374
Net rem · mid
USD 103,227
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +38% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 38% 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 38% post adjustment for Praia. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+38%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 56,046USD 21,466USD 77,512USD 65,567
Step 2USD 57,594USD 22,059USD 79,653USD 67,365
Step 3USD 59,142USD 22,651USD 81,793USD 69,162
Step 4USD 60,692USD 23,245USD 83,937USD 70,961
Step 5USD 62,243USD 23,839USD 86,082USD 72,760
Step 6USD 63,794USD 24,433USD 88,227USD 74,552
Step 7USD 65,346USD 25,028USD 90,374USD 76,346
Step 8USD 66,890USD 25,619USD 92,509USD 78,131
Step 9USD 68,441USD 26,213USD 94,654USD 79,923
Step 10USD 69,990USD 26,806USD 96,796USD 81,714
Step 11USD 71,540USD 27,400USD 98,940USD 83,505
Step 12USD 73,093USD 27,995USD 101,088USD 85,300
Step 13USD 74,640USD 28,587USD 103,227USD 87,088

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 Praia

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+38%
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 Praia — plus cost of living & relocation
Estimate Your Take-Home in Cape Verde Beta

A simplified estimate for a UN post at Praia, Cape Verde, 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 Praia

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 Praia?

A Professional P-2 in Praia, Cape Verde has a net base salary of about USD 56,046 (step 1) to USD 74,640 (top step). With the 38% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 77,343 to USD 103,003 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Praia it is about 38% 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 Praia, Cape Verde?

Everyday prices in Cape Verde are roughly 54% 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 Praia set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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