UN P-2 Salary — Bologna, Italy

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-2) earns at the UN in Bologna — 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 Italy rather than for each duty station, so this 29% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Bologna exactly as it does to Rome.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment % 28.7 Cost of living 69 (US=100) HDI Rank #29

P-2 salary — Bologna, 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 72,131
Net rem · step 1
USD 84,100
Net rem · mid
USD 96,062
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +29% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026 Checked Oct 1, 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 Bologna. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+29%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 56,046USD 16,085USD 72,131USD 60,322
Step 2USD 57,594USD 16,529USD 74,123USD 61,974
Step 3USD 59,142USD 16,974USD 76,116USD 63,626
Step 4USD 60,692USD 17,419USD 78,111USD 65,281
Step 5USD 62,243USD 17,864USD 80,107USD 66,934
Step 6USD 63,794USD 18,309USD 82,103USD 68,581
Step 7USD 65,346USD 18,754USD 84,100USD 70,230
Step 8USD 66,890USD 19,197USD 86,087USD 71,870
Step 9USD 68,441USD 19,643USD 88,084USD 73,517
Step 10USD 69,990USD 20,087USD 90,077USD 75,162
Step 11USD 71,540USD 20,532USD 92,072USD 76,809
Step 12USD 73,093USD 20,978USD 94,071USD 78,458
Step 13USD 74,640USD 21,422USD 96,062USD 80,101

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 — Bologna

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 H — no hardship elementNot applicable
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardNot at H (HQ) stations
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 — Bologna, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Italy

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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 — Bologna

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

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-2 in Bologna, Italy 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 Bologna?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Bologna 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 Bologna, Italy?

Everyday prices in Italy are roughly 69% 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 Bologna is 87/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) goes about 13% less far here than in New York.

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

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