UN P-2 Salary in Jakarta, Indonesia

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-2) earns at the UN in Jakarta — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 28% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 27.8% Cost of living 29 (US=100) HDI Rank #113

P-2 salary in Jakarta — 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 71,627
Net rem · step 1
USD 83,512
Net rem · mid
USD 95,390
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +28% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 28% 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 28% post adjustment for Jakarta. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+28%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 56,046USD 15,581USD 71,627USD 59,830
Step 2USD 57,594USD 16,011USD 73,605USD 61,468
Step 3USD 59,142USD 16,441USD 75,583USD 63,107
Step 4USD 60,692USD 16,872USD 77,564USD 64,748
Step 5USD 62,243USD 17,304USD 79,547USD 66,388
Step 6USD 63,794USD 17,735USD 81,529USD 68,021
Step 7USD 65,346USD 18,166USD 83,512USD 69,656
Step 8USD 66,890USD 18,595USD 85,485USD 71,283
Step 9USD 68,441USD 19,027USD 87,468USD 72,916
Step 10USD 69,990USD 19,457USD 89,447USD 74,548
Step 11USD 71,540USD 19,888USD 91,428USD 76,181
Step 12USD 73,093USD 20,320USD 93,413USD 77,817
Step 13USD 74,640USD 20,750USD 95,390USD 79,446

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 Jakarta

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+28%
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 Jakarta — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Indonesia

An estimate for a UN post at Jakarta, Indonesia — 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 Jakarta

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 Jakarta?

A Professional P-2 in Jakarta, Indonesia has a net base salary of about USD 56,046 (step 1) to USD 74,640 (top step). With the 28% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 71,739 to USD 95,539 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Jakarta it is about 28% 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 Jakarta, Indonesia?

Everyday prices in Indonesia are roughly 29% 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 Jakarta is 113/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 13% further here than in New York.

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

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