UN P-2 Salary in Kathmandu, Nepal

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-2) earns at the UN in Kathmandu — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 24% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category B Post Adjustment 23.9% Cost of living 25 (US=100) HDI Rank #145

P-2 salary in Kathmandu — 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 69,441
Net rem · step 1
USD 80,964
Net rem · mid
USD 92,479
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +24% 13 steps Hardship B January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 24% 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 24% post adjustment for Kathmandu. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+24%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 56,046USD 13,395USD 69,441USD 57,699
Step 2USD 57,594USD 13,765USD 71,359USD 59,278
Step 3USD 59,142USD 14,135USD 73,277USD 60,858
Step 4USD 60,692USD 14,505USD 75,197USD 62,440
Step 5USD 62,243USD 14,876USD 77,119USD 64,021
Step 6USD 63,794USD 15,247USD 79,041USD 65,596
Step 7USD 65,346USD 15,618USD 80,964USD 67,172
Step 8USD 66,890USD 15,987USD 82,877USD 68,739
Step 9USD 68,441USD 16,357USD 84,798USD 70,314
Step 10USD 69,990USD 16,728USD 86,718USD 71,887
Step 11USD 71,540USD 17,098USD 88,638USD 73,461
Step 12USD 73,093USD 17,469USD 90,562USD 75,038
Step 13USD 74,640USD 17,839USD 92,479USD 76,608

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 Kathmandu

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+24%
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 Kathmandu — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Nepal

An estimate for a UN post at Kathmandu, Nepal — 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 Kathmandu

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 Kathmandu?

A Professional P-2 in Kathmandu, Nepal has a net base salary of about USD 56,046 (step 1) to USD 74,640 (top step). With the 24% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 69,497 to USD 92,554 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Kathmandu it is about 24% 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 Kathmandu, Nepal?

Everyday prices in Nepal 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 Kathmandu is 113/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 13% further here than in New York.

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

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