UN P-2 Salary — Vilnius, Lithuania

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-2) earns at the UN in Vilnius — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 36% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment % 36.1 Cost of living 58 (US=100) HDI Rank #39

P-2 salary — Vilnius, 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 76,279
Net rem · step 1
USD 88,936
Net rem · mid
USD 101,585
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +36% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026 Checked Oct 1, 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 36% 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 36% post adjustment for Vilnius. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+36%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 56,046USD 20,233USD 76,279USD 64,365
Step 2USD 57,594USD 20,791USD 78,385USD 66,129
Step 3USD 59,142USD 21,350USD 80,492USD 67,893
Step 4USD 60,692USD 21,910USD 82,602USD 69,659
Step 5USD 62,243USD 22,470USD 84,713USD 71,425
Step 6USD 63,794USD 23,030USD 86,824USD 73,184
Step 7USD 65,346USD 23,590USD 88,936USD 74,944
Step 8USD 66,890USD 24,147USD 91,037USD 76,696
Step 9USD 68,441USD 24,707USD 93,148USD 78,455
Step 10USD 69,990USD 25,266USD 95,256USD 80,212
Step 11USD 71,540USD 25,826USD 97,366USD 81,970
Step 12USD 73,093USD 26,387USD 99,480USD 83,732
Step 13USD 74,640USD 26,945USD 101,585USD 85,487

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 — Vilnius

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+36%
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 — Vilnius, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Lithuania

An estimate for a UN post at Vilnius, Lithuania — 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 — Vilnius

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

P-1 P-3 P-4 P-5 D-1 D-2

Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-2 in Vilnius, Lithuania has a net base salary of about USD 56,046 (step 1) to USD 74,640 (top step). With the 36% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 76,223 to USD 101,510 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Vilnius it is about 36% 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 Vilnius, Lithuania?

Everyday prices in Lithuania are roughly 58% 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 Vilnius is 98/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Vilnius
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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