UN P-2 Salary in La Salud, Cuba

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-2) earns at the UN in La Salud — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 50% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Cuba rather than for each duty station, so this 50% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to La Salud exactly as it does to Havana.

Hardship Category C Post Adjustment 50.2% HDI Rank #97

P-2 salary in La Salud — 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 84,181
Net rem · step 1
USD 98,150
Net rem · mid
USD 112,109
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +50% 13 steps Hardship C January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 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 La Salud. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+50%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 56,046USD 28,135USD 84,181USD 72,070
Step 2USD 57,594USD 28,912USD 86,506USD 74,047
Step 3USD 59,142USD 29,689USD 88,831USD 76,024
Step 4USD 60,692USD 30,467USD 91,159USD 78,003
Step 5USD 62,243USD 31,246USD 93,489USD 79,981
Step 6USD 63,794USD 32,025USD 95,819USD 81,954
Step 7USD 65,346USD 32,804USD 98,150USD 83,928
Step 8USD 66,890USD 33,579USD 100,469USD 85,891
Step 9USD 68,441USD 34,357USD 102,798USD 87,864
Step 10USD 69,990USD 35,135USD 105,125USD 89,834
Step 11USD 71,540USD 35,913USD 107,453USD 91,805
Step 12USD 73,093USD 36,693USD 109,786USD 93,780
Step 13USD 74,640USD 37,469USD 112,109USD 95,748

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 La Salud

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 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 La Salud — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Cuba

An estimate for a UN post at La Salud, Cuba — 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 La Salud

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 La Salud (1 open)

UNICEF Consultoría - Actualización de la Norma Nacional de Vigilancia de la Salud y elaboración del Manual de Puestos y Funciones de la Unidad de Vigilancia de la Salud (UVS), Honduras, 9 meses (Remoto)UNICEF · Unspecified View all UN jobs in La Salud

Frequently asked

What is the P-2 salary at the UN in La Salud?

A Professional P-2 in La Salud, Cuba 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 La Salud?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In La Salud 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.

These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in La Salud set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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