UN P-2 Salary in Basrah, Iraq

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-2) earns at the UN in Basrah — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 31% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Iraq rather than for each duty station, so this 31% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Basrah exactly as it does to Baghdad.

Hardship Category D Non-Family Duty Station Danger-Pay Location Post Adjustment 30.5% Cost of living 38 (US=100) HDI Rank #126

P-2 salary in Basrah — 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 73,140
Net rem · step 1
USD 85,277
Net rem · mid
USD 97,405
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +31% 13 steps Hardship D January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026 Danger-pay station Non-family

Net remuneration = net base + 31% 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 31% post adjustment for Basrah. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+31%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 56,046USD 17,094USD 73,140USD 61,305
Step 2USD 57,594USD 17,566USD 75,160USD 62,985
Step 3USD 59,142USD 18,038USD 77,180USD 64,664
Step 4USD 60,692USD 18,511USD 79,203USD 66,346
Step 5USD 62,243USD 18,984USD 81,227USD 68,026
Step 6USD 63,794USD 19,457USD 83,251USD 69,701
Step 7USD 65,346USD 19,931USD 85,277USD 71,377
Step 8USD 66,890USD 20,401USD 87,291USD 73,044
Step 9USD 68,441USD 20,875USD 89,316USD 74,718
Step 10USD 69,990USD 21,347USD 91,337USD 76,391
Step 11USD 71,540USD 21,820USD 93,360USD 78,064
Step 12USD 73,093USD 22,293USD 95,386USD 79,741
Step 13USD 74,640USD 22,765USD 97,405USD 81,411

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 Basrah

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+31%
Hardship allowanceICSC category DUSD 14,670
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 Basrah — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Iraq

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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 Basrah

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 Basrah (1 open)

UNICEF Education Officer, NO-2, Fixed Term Position, #00129838, Basrah, Iraq, (open to Iraqi National only)UNICEF · NO-2 View all UN jobs in Basrah

Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-2 in Basrah, Iraq has a net base salary of about USD 56,046 (step 1) to USD 74,640 (top step). With the 31% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 73,420 to USD 97,778 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Basrah it is about 31% 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 Basrah qualify for UN danger pay?

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

Is Basrah a non-family duty station?

Yes. Dependants may not accompany staff in Basrah; 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 Basrah, Iraq?

Everyday prices in Iraq are roughly 38% 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 Basrah is 108/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 8% further here than in New York.

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

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