UN P-2 Salary in Santiago, Chile

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-2) earns at the UN in Santiago — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 33% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 33% Cost of living 51 (US=100) HDI Rank #45
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P-2 salary in Santiago — 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 74,541
Net rem · step 1
USD 86,910
Net rem · mid
USD 99,271
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +33% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 33% 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 33% post adjustment for Santiago. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+33%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 56,046USD 18,495USD 74,541USD 62,671
Step 2USD 57,594USD 19,006USD 76,600USD 64,388
Step 3USD 59,142USD 19,517USD 78,659USD 66,105
Step 4USD 60,692USD 20,028USD 80,720USD 67,825
Step 5USD 62,243USD 20,540USD 82,783USD 69,543
Step 6USD 63,794USD 21,052USD 84,846USD 71,256
Step 7USD 65,346USD 21,564USD 86,910USD 72,969
Step 8USD 66,890USD 22,074USD 88,964USD 74,674
Step 9USD 68,441USD 22,586USD 91,027USD 76,386
Step 10USD 69,990USD 23,097USD 93,087USD 78,097
Step 11USD 71,540USD 23,608USD 95,148USD 79,808
Step 12USD 73,093USD 24,121USD 97,214USD 81,523
Step 13USD 74,640USD 24,631USD 99,271USD 83,231

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 Santiago

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+33%
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 Santiago — plus cost of living & relocation
Estimate Your Take-Home in Chile Beta

A simplified estimate for a UN post at Santiago, Chile, 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 Santiago

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 Santiago (16 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-2 in Santiago, Chile has a net base salary of about USD 56,046 (step 1) to USD 74,640 (top step). With the 33% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 74,541 to USD 99,271 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Santiago it is about 33% 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 Santiago, Chile?

Everyday prices in Chile are roughly 51% 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 Santiago set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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