UN P-2 Salary in Hawassa, Ethiopia

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

The UN sets one post adjustment for Ethiopia rather than for each duty station, so this 43% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Hawassa exactly as it does to Addis Ababa.

Hardship Category E Non-Family Duty Station Danger-Pay Location Post Adjustment 43.4% Cost of living 26 (US=100) HDI Rank #180

P-2 salary in Hawassa — 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 80,370
Net rem · step 1
USD 93,706
Net rem · mid
USD 107,034
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +43% 13 steps Hardship E January 2026 Checked 16 Aug 2026 Danger-pay station Non-family

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 Hawassa. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+43%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 56,046USD 24,324USD 80,370USD 68,354
Step 2USD 57,594USD 24,996USD 82,590USD 70,228
Step 3USD 59,142USD 25,668USD 84,810USD 72,102
Step 4USD 60,692USD 26,340USD 87,032USD 73,979
Step 5USD 62,243USD 27,013USD 89,256USD 75,855
Step 6USD 63,794USD 27,687USD 91,481USD 77,724
Step 7USD 65,346USD 28,360USD 93,706USD 79,595
Step 8USD 66,890USD 29,030USD 95,920USD 81,457
Step 9USD 68,441USD 29,703USD 98,144USD 83,326
Step 10USD 69,990USD 30,376USD 100,366USD 85,194
Step 11USD 71,540USD 31,048USD 102,588USD 87,062
Step 12USD 73,093USD 31,722USD 104,815USD 88,934
Step 13USD 74,640USD 32,394USD 107,034USD 90,799

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 Hawassa

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 EUSD 18,340
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 6,900 +
Danger paySecurity-risk designationUSD 19,740 (USD 1,645/mo)
Non-family allowanceWhen dependants may not accompany staffUSD 19,800 / USD 7,500 single
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 Hawassa — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Ethiopia

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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 Hawassa

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 Hawassa (1 open)

UNICEF Nutrition Officer, NO-2, Fixed Term Position, #137693, Hawassa, Ethiopia - ESARUNICEF · NO-2 View all UN jobs in Hawassa

Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-2 in Hawassa, Ethiopia 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 Hawassa?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Hawassa 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.

Does Hawassa qualify for UN danger pay?

Yes. Internationally recruited staff in Hawassa may receive danger pay of about $1,645/month on top of salary and post adjustment.

Is Hawassa a non-family duty station?

Yes. Dependants may not accompany staff in Hawassa; internationally recruited staff receive an additional non-family allowance (about $19,800/year with eligible dependants, $7,500 without).

What is the cost of living in Hawassa, Ethiopia?

Everyday prices in Ethiopia are roughly 26% 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 Hawassa is 130/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 30% further here than in New York.

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

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