UN P-2 Salary — Bamako, Mali

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-2) earns at the UN in Bamako — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 46% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category D Non-Family Duty Station Post Adjustment % 46.3 Cost of living 34 (US=100) HDI Rank #188

P-2 salary — Bamako, 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 81,995
Net rem · step 1
USD 95,601
Net rem · mid
USD 109,198
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +46% 13 steps Hardship D January 2026 Checked Oct 1, 2026 Non-family

Net remuneration = net base + 46% 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 46% post adjustment for Bamako. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+46%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 56,046USD 25,949USD 81,995USD 69,939
Step 2USD 57,594USD 26,666USD 84,260USD 71,857
Step 3USD 59,142USD 27,383USD 86,525USD 73,775
Step 4USD 60,692USD 28,100USD 88,792USD 75,695
Step 5USD 62,243USD 28,819USD 91,062USD 77,615
Step 6USD 63,794USD 29,537USD 93,331USD 79,528
Step 7USD 65,346USD 30,255USD 95,601USD 81,443
Step 8USD 66,890USD 30,970USD 97,860USD 83,348
Step 9USD 68,441USD 31,688USD 100,129USD 85,262
Step 10USD 69,990USD 32,405USD 102,395USD 87,173
Step 11USD 71,540USD 33,123USD 104,663USD 89,085
Step 12USD 73,093USD 33,842USD 106,935USD 91,001
Step 13USD 74,640USD 34,558USD 109,198USD 92,910

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 — Bamako

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+46%
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 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 — Bamako, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Mali

An estimate for a UN post at Bamako, Mali — 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 — Bamako

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 — Bamako (4 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-2 in Bamako, Mali has a net base salary of about USD 56,046 (step 1) to USD 74,640 (top step). With the 46% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 81,827 to USD 108,974 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Bamako it is about 46% 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.

Is Bamako a non-family duty station?

Yes. Dependants may not accompany staff in Bamako; 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 Bamako, Mali?

Everyday prices in Mali are roughly 34% 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 Bamako is 124/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 24% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Bamako
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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