UN P-2 Salary in Suva, Fiji

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-2) earns at the UN in Suva — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 35% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category B Post Adjustment 34.6% Cost of living 41 (US=100) HDI Rank #111

P-2 salary in Suva — 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 75,438
Net rem · step 1
USD 87,956
Net rem · mid
USD 100,465
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +35% 13 steps Hardship B January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 35% 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 35% post adjustment for Suva. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+35%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 56,046USD 19,392USD 75,438USD 63,546
Step 2USD 57,594USD 19,928USD 77,522USD 65,287
Step 3USD 59,142USD 20,463USD 79,605USD 67,028
Step 4USD 60,692USD 20,999USD 81,691USD 68,772
Step 5USD 62,243USD 21,536USD 83,779USD 70,514
Step 6USD 63,794USD 22,073USD 85,867USD 72,251
Step 7USD 65,346USD 22,610USD 87,956USD 73,989
Step 8USD 66,890USD 23,144USD 90,034USD 75,718
Step 9USD 68,441USD 23,681USD 92,122USD 77,454
Step 10USD 69,990USD 24,217USD 94,207USD 79,189
Step 11USD 71,540USD 24,753USD 96,293USD 80,924
Step 12USD 73,093USD 25,290USD 98,383USD 82,663
Step 13USD 74,640USD 25,825USD 100,465USD 84,395

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 Suva

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+35%
Hardship allowanceICSC category BUSD 6,110
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 Suva — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Fiji

An estimate for a UN post at Suva, Fiji — 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 Suva

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

P-1 P-3 P-4 P-5 D-1 D-2

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-2 in Suva, Fiji has a net base salary of about USD 56,046 (step 1) to USD 74,640 (top step). With the 35% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 75,662 to USD 100,764 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Suva it is about 35% 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 Suva, Fiji?

Everyday prices in Fiji are roughly 41% 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 Suva is 109/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 9% further here than in New York.

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

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