UN P-2 Salary in Tarawa, Kiribati

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-2) earns at the UN in Tarawa — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 48% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category D Post Adjustment 48.4% Cost of living 65 (US=100) HDI Rank #140

P-2 salary in Tarawa — 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 83,172
Net rem · step 1
USD 96,973
Net rem · mid
USD 110,766
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +48% 13 steps Hardship D January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 48% 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 48% post adjustment for Tarawa. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+48%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 56,046USD 27,126USD 83,172USD 71,087
Step 2USD 57,594USD 27,875USD 85,469USD 73,036
Step 3USD 59,142USD 28,625USD 87,767USD 74,986
Step 4USD 60,692USD 29,375USD 90,067USD 76,938
Step 5USD 62,243USD 30,126USD 92,369USD 78,889
Step 6USD 63,794USD 30,876USD 94,670USD 80,834
Step 7USD 65,346USD 31,627USD 96,973USD 82,781
Step 8USD 66,890USD 32,375USD 99,265USD 84,718
Step 9USD 68,441USD 33,125USD 101,566USD 86,663
Step 10USD 69,990USD 33,875USD 103,865USD 88,606
Step 11USD 71,540USD 34,625USD 106,165USD 90,550
Step 12USD 73,093USD 35,377USD 108,470USD 92,498
Step 13USD 74,640USD 36,126USD 110,766USD 94,438

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 Tarawa

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+48%
Hardship allowanceICSC category DUSD 14,670
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 Tarawa — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Kiribati

An estimate for a UN post at Tarawa, Kiribati — 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 Tarawa

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 Tarawa (3 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-2 in Tarawa, Kiribati has a net base salary of about USD 56,046 (step 1) to USD 74,640 (top step). With the 48% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 82,948 to USD 110,467 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Tarawa it is about 48% 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 Tarawa, Kiribati?

Everyday prices in Kiribati are roughly 65% 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 Tarawa is 102/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.

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

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