UN P-2 Salary — Hpa-An, Myanmar

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-2) earns at the UN in Hpa-An — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 34% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Myanmar rather than for each duty station, so this 34% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Hpa-An exactly as it does to Yangon.

Hardship Category D Danger-Pay Location Post Adjustment % 33.8 Cost of living 25 (US=100) HDI Rank #150

P-2 salary — Hpa-An, 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 74,990
Net rem · step 1
USD 87,433
Net rem · mid
USD 99,868
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +34% 13 steps Hardship D January 2026 Checked Oct 1, 2026 Danger-pay station

Net remuneration = net base + 34% 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 34% post adjustment for Hpa-An. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+34%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 56,046USD 18,944USD 74,990USD 63,108
Step 2USD 57,594USD 19,467USD 77,061USD 64,838
Step 3USD 59,142USD 19,990USD 79,132USD 66,567
Step 4USD 60,692USD 20,514USD 81,206USD 68,298
Step 5USD 62,243USD 21,038USD 83,281USD 70,029
Step 6USD 63,794USD 21,562USD 85,356USD 71,753
Step 7USD 65,346USD 22,087USD 87,433USD 73,479
Step 8USD 66,890USD 22,609USD 89,499USD 75,196
Step 9USD 68,441USD 23,133USD 91,574USD 76,920
Step 10USD 69,990USD 23,657USD 93,647USD 78,643
Step 11USD 71,540USD 24,181USD 95,721USD 80,366
Step 12USD 73,093USD 24,705USD 97,798USD 82,093
Step 13USD 74,640USD 25,228USD 99,868USD 83,813

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 — Hpa-An

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+34%
Hardship allowanceICSC category DUSD 14,670
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 6,900 +
Danger paySecurity-risk designationUSD 19,740 (USD 1,645/mo)
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 — Hpa-An, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Myanmar

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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 — Hpa-An

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 — Hpa-An (1 open)

ICRC WatHab Generalist Project OfficerICRC · Unspecified View all UN jobs — Hpa-An

Frequently asked

What is the P-2 salary at the UN in Hpa-An?

A Professional P-2 in Hpa-An, Myanmar has a net base salary of about USD 56,046 (step 1) to USD 74,640 (top step). With the 34% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 75,102 to USD 100,018 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Hpa-An it is about 34% 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.

Does Hpa-An qualify for UN danger pay?

Yes. Internationally recruited staff in Hpa-An may receive danger pay of about $1,645/month on top of salary and post adjustment.

What is the cost of living in Hpa-An, Myanmar?

Everyday prices in Myanmar are roughly 25% 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 Hpa-An is 122/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 22% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Hpa-An
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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