UN P-2 Salary in Pereira, Colombia

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-2) earns at the UN in Pereira — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 55% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Colombia rather than for each duty station, so this 55% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Pereira exactly as it does to Bogota.

Hardship Category C Post Adjustment 54.9% Cost of living 38 (US=100) HDI Rank #83

P-2 salary in Pereira — 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 86,815
Net rem · step 1
USD 101,221
Net rem · mid
USD 115,617
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +55% 13 steps Hardship C January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 55% 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 55% post adjustment for Pereira. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+55%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 56,046USD 30,769USD 86,815USD 74,638
Step 2USD 57,594USD 31,619USD 89,213USD 76,686
Step 3USD 59,142USD 32,469USD 91,611USD 78,734
Step 4USD 60,692USD 33,320USD 94,012USD 80,784
Step 5USD 62,243USD 34,171USD 96,414USD 82,834
Step 6USD 63,794USD 35,023USD 98,817USD 84,877
Step 7USD 65,346USD 35,875USD 101,221USD 86,922
Step 8USD 66,890USD 36,723USD 103,613USD 88,957
Step 9USD 68,441USD 37,574USD 106,015USD 91,000
Step 10USD 69,990USD 38,425USD 108,415USD 93,041
Step 11USD 71,540USD 39,275USD 110,815USD 95,084
Step 12USD 73,093USD 40,128USD 113,221USD 97,130
Step 13USD 74,640USD 40,977USD 115,617USD 99,168

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 Pereira

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+55%
Hardship allowanceICSC category CUSD 11,010
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 Pereira — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Colombia

An estimate for a UN post at Pereira, Colombia — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

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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 Pereira

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 Pereira (1 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-2 in Pereira, Colombia has a net base salary of about USD 56,046 (step 1) to USD 74,640 (top step). With the 55% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 86,871 to USD 115,692 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Pereira it is about 55% 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 Pereira, Colombia?

Everyday prices in Colombia are roughly 38% 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 Pereira is 128/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 28% further here than in New York.

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

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