UN P-2 Salary in Borne, Netherlands

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-2) earns at the UN in Borne — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 47% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Netherlands rather than for each duty station, so this 47% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Borne exactly as it does to The Hague.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 46.8% Cost of living 84 (US=100) HDI Rank #8

P-2 salary in Borne — 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 82,276
Net rem · step 1
USD 95,928
Net rem · mid
USD 109,572
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +47% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 47% 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 47% post adjustment for Borne. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+47%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 56,046USD 26,230USD 82,276USD 70,212
Step 2USD 57,594USD 26,954USD 84,548USD 72,138
Step 3USD 59,142USD 27,678USD 86,820USD 74,063
Step 4USD 60,692USD 28,404USD 89,096USD 75,991
Step 5USD 62,243USD 29,130USD 91,373USD 77,918
Step 6USD 63,794USD 29,856USD 93,650USD 79,839
Step 7USD 65,346USD 30,582USD 95,928USD 81,762
Step 8USD 66,890USD 31,305USD 98,195USD 83,674
Step 9USD 68,441USD 32,030USD 100,471USD 85,595
Step 10USD 69,990USD 32,755USD 102,745USD 87,514
Step 11USD 71,540USD 33,481USD 105,021USD 89,434
Step 12USD 73,093USD 34,208USD 107,301USD 91,357
Step 13USD 74,640USD 34,932USD 109,572USD 93,274

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 Borne

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+47%
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 for Borne — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Netherlands

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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 Borne

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 in Borne (1 open)

ECDC Trainee - Food-, Water-, Vector-borne and Zoonotic DiseasesECDC · Not specified View all UN jobs in Borne

Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-2 in Borne, Netherlands has a net base salary of about USD 56,046 (step 1) to USD 74,640 (top step). With the 47% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 82,388 to USD 109,721 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Borne it is about 47% 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 Borne, Netherlands?

Everyday prices in Netherlands are roughly 84% 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 Borne is 91/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 9% less far here than in New York.

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

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