UN P-2 Salary in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

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

Hardship Category B Post Adjustment 28.6% Cost of living 33 (US=100) HDI Rank #117

P-2 salary in Bishkek — 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 72,075
Net rem · step 1
USD 84,035
Net rem · mid
USD 95,987
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +29% 13 steps Hardship B January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 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 Bishkek. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+29%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 56,046USD 16,029USD 72,075USD 60,267
Step 2USD 57,594USD 16,472USD 74,066USD 61,918
Step 3USD 59,142USD 16,915USD 76,057USD 63,568
Step 4USD 60,692USD 17,358USD 78,050USD 65,221
Step 5USD 62,243USD 17,801USD 80,044USD 66,873
Step 6USD 63,794USD 18,245USD 82,039USD 68,519
Step 7USD 65,346USD 18,689USD 84,035USD 70,166
Step 8USD 66,890USD 19,131USD 86,021USD 71,804
Step 9USD 68,441USD 19,574USD 88,015USD 73,450
Step 10USD 69,990USD 20,017USD 90,007USD 75,094
Step 11USD 71,540USD 20,460USD 92,000USD 76,739
Step 12USD 73,093USD 20,905USD 93,998USD 78,387
Step 13USD 74,640USD 21,347USD 95,987USD 80,029

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 Bishkek

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 BUSD 6,110
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 Bishkek — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Kyrgyzstan

An estimate for a UN post at Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan — 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 Bishkek

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 Bishkek?

A Professional P-2 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 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 Bishkek?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Bishkek 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 Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

Everyday prices in Kyrgyzstan are roughly 33% 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 Bishkek is 110/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 10% further here than in New York.

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

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