UN P-2 Salary in Veracruz, Mexico

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-2) earns at the UN in Veracruz — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 54% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Mexico rather than for each duty station, so this 54% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Veracruz exactly as it does to Mexico City.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 54.1% Cost of living 54 (US=100) HDI Rank #81

P-2 salary in Veracruz — 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 86,367
Net rem · step 1
USD 100,698
Net rem · mid
USD 115,020
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +54% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 54% 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 54% post adjustment for Veracruz. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+54%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 56,046USD 30,321USD 86,367USD 74,201
Step 2USD 57,594USD 31,158USD 88,752USD 76,237
Step 3USD 59,142USD 31,996USD 91,138USD 78,272
Step 4USD 60,692USD 32,834USD 93,526USD 80,311
Step 5USD 62,243USD 33,673USD 95,916USD 82,348
Step 6USD 63,794USD 34,513USD 98,307USD 84,380
Step 7USD 65,346USD 35,352USD 100,698USD 86,413
Step 8USD 66,890USD 36,187USD 103,077USD 88,435
Step 9USD 68,441USD 37,027USD 105,468USD 90,466
Step 10USD 69,990USD 37,865USD 107,855USD 92,495
Step 11USD 71,540USD 38,703USD 110,243USD 94,526
Step 12USD 73,093USD 39,543USD 112,636USD 96,560
Step 13USD 74,640USD 40,380USD 115,020USD 98,586

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 Veracruz

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+54%
Hardship allowanceICSC category A — no hardship elementNot applicable
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 Veracruz — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Mexico

An estimate for a UN post at Veracruz, Mexico — 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 Veracruz

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

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

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-2 in Veracruz, Mexico has a net base salary of about USD 56,046 (step 1) to USD 74,640 (top step). With the 54% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 86,311 to USD 114,946 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Veracruz it is about 54% 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 Veracruz, Mexico?

Everyday prices in Mexico are roughly 54% 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 Veracruz is 114/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 14% further here than in New York.

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

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