UN P-2 Salary in Mumbai, India

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-2) earns at the UN in Mumbai — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 29% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for India rather than for each duty station, so this 29% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Mumbai exactly as it does to New Delhi.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 28.9% Cost of living 23 (US=100) HDI Rank #130

P-2 salary in Mumbai — 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 72,243
Net rem · step 1
USD 84,231
Net rem · mid
USD 96,211
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +29% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026 Checked 16 Aug 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 29% 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 29% post adjustment for Mumbai. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+29%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 56,046USD 16,197USD 72,243USD 60,431
Step 2USD 57,594USD 16,645USD 74,239USD 62,086
Step 3USD 59,142USD 17,092USD 76,234USD 63,741
Step 4USD 60,692USD 17,540USD 78,232USD 65,399
Step 5USD 62,243USD 17,988USD 80,231USD 67,055
Step 6USD 63,794USD 18,436USD 82,230USD 68,706
Step 7USD 65,346USD 18,885USD 84,231USD 70,357
Step 8USD 66,890USD 19,331USD 86,221USD 72,000
Step 9USD 68,441USD 19,779USD 88,220USD 73,650
Step 10USD 69,990USD 20,227USD 90,217USD 75,299
Step 11USD 71,540USD 20,675USD 92,215USD 76,948
Step 12USD 73,093USD 21,124USD 94,217USD 78,601
Step 13USD 74,640USD 21,571USD 96,211USD 80,247

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 Mumbai

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+29%
Hardship allowanceICSC category A — no hardship elementNot applicable
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 Mumbai — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in India

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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 Mumbai

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 Mumbai (1 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-2 in Mumbai, India has a net base salary of about USD 56,046 (step 1) to USD 74,640 (top step). With the 29% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 72,299 to USD 96,286 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Mumbai it is about 29% 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 Mumbai, India?

Everyday prices in India are roughly 23% 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 Mumbai is 119/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 19% further here than in New York.

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

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