UN P-2 Salary in George Town, Cayman Islands

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-2) earns at the UN in George Town — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 44% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 43.9% Cost of living 113 (US=100)
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P-2 salary in George 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 80,650
Net rem · step 1
USD 94,033
Net rem · mid
USD 107,407
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +44% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 44% 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 44% post adjustment for George Town. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+44%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 56,046USD 24,604USD 80,650USD 68,628
Step 2USD 57,594USD 25,284USD 82,878USD 70,509
Step 3USD 59,142USD 25,963USD 85,105USD 72,391
Step 4USD 60,692USD 26,644USD 87,336USD 74,275
Step 5USD 62,243USD 27,325USD 89,568USD 76,158
Step 6USD 63,794USD 28,006USD 91,800USD 78,035
Step 7USD 65,346USD 28,687USD 94,033USD 79,914
Step 8USD 66,890USD 29,365USD 96,255USD 81,783
Step 9USD 68,441USD 30,046USD 98,487USD 83,660
Step 10USD 69,990USD 30,726USD 100,716USD 85,535
Step 11USD 71,540USD 31,406USD 102,946USD 87,411
Step 12USD 73,093USD 32,088USD 105,181USD 89,291
Step 13USD 74,640USD 32,767USD 107,407USD 91,163

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 George 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+44%
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 George Town — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Cayman Islands

An estimate in US dollars (USD) for a Professional (P / D) post at George Town, Cayman Islands.

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 George 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 George Town?

A Professional P-2 in George Town, Cayman Islands has a net base salary of about USD 56,046 (step 1) to USD 74,640 (top step). With the 44% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 80,706 to USD 107,482 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In George Town it is about 44% 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 George Town, Cayman Islands?

Everyday prices in Cayman Islands are roughly 113% 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 George Town is 77/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 23% less far here than in New York.

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

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