UN P-2 Salary in Asmara, Eritrea

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-2) earns at the UN in Asmara — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 43% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category D Post Adjustment 43.3% Cost of living 33 (US=100) HDI Rank #178

P-2 salary in Asmara — 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 80,314
Net rem · step 1
USD 93,641
Net rem · mid
USD 106,959
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +43% 13 steps Hardship D January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 43% 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 43% post adjustment for Asmara. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+43%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 56,046USD 24,268USD 80,314USD 68,300
Step 2USD 57,594USD 24,938USD 82,532USD 70,172
Step 3USD 59,142USD 25,608USD 84,750USD 72,045
Step 4USD 60,692USD 26,280USD 86,972USD 73,920
Step 5USD 62,243USD 26,951USD 89,194USD 75,794
Step 6USD 63,794USD 27,623USD 91,417USD 77,662
Step 7USD 65,346USD 28,295USD 93,641USD 79,532
Step 8USD 66,890USD 28,963USD 95,853USD 81,391
Step 9USD 68,441USD 29,635USD 98,076USD 83,260
Step 10USD 69,990USD 30,306USD 100,296USD 85,126
Step 11USD 71,540USD 30,977USD 102,517USD 86,993
Step 12USD 73,093USD 31,649USD 104,742USD 88,863
Step 13USD 74,640USD 32,319USD 106,959USD 90,726

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 Asmara

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+43%
Hardship allowanceICSC category DUSD 14,670
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 Asmara — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Eritrea

An estimate for a UN post at Asmara, Eritrea — 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 Asmara

Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-2 in Asmara, Eritrea has a net base salary of about USD 56,046 (step 1) to USD 74,640 (top step). With the 43% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 80,146 to USD 106,735 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Asmara it is about 43% 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 Asmara, Eritrea?

Everyday prices in Eritrea are roughly 33% 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 Asmara is 123/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 23% further here than in New York.

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

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