UN P-2 Salary in Nasarawa, Nigeria

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-2) earns at the UN in Nasarawa — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 56% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Nigeria rather than for each duty station, so this 56% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Nasarawa exactly as it does to Abuja.

Hardship Category D Non-Family Duty Station Post Adjustment 55.9% Cost of living 13 (US=100) HDI Rank #164

P-2 salary in Nasarawa — 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 87,376
Net rem · step 1
USD 101,874
Net rem · mid
USD 116,364
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +56% 13 steps Hardship D January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026 Non-family

Net remuneration = net base + 56% 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 56% post adjustment for Nasarawa. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+56%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 56,046USD 31,330USD 87,376USD 75,185
Step 2USD 57,594USD 32,195USD 89,789USD 77,248
Step 3USD 59,142USD 33,060USD 92,202USD 79,310
Step 4USD 60,692USD 33,927USD 94,619USD 81,376
Step 5USD 62,243USD 34,794USD 97,037USD 83,441
Step 6USD 63,794USD 35,661USD 99,455USD 85,499
Step 7USD 65,346USD 36,528USD 101,874USD 87,559
Step 8USD 66,890USD 37,392USD 104,282USD 89,609
Step 9USD 68,441USD 38,259USD 106,700USD 91,668
Step 10USD 69,990USD 39,124USD 109,114USD 93,724
Step 11USD 71,540USD 39,991USD 111,531USD 95,781
Step 12USD 73,093USD 40,859USD 113,952USD 97,843
Step 13USD 74,640USD 41,724USD 116,364USD 99,896

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 Nasarawa

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+56%
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 for Nasarawa — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Nigeria

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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 Nasarawa

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 Nasarawa (1 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-2 in Nasarawa, Nigeria has a net base salary of about USD 56,046 (step 1) to USD 74,640 (top step). With the 56% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 87,432 to USD 116,438 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Nasarawa it is about 56% 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 Nasarawa a non-family duty station?

Yes. Dependants may not accompany staff in Nasarawa; 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 Nasarawa, Nigeria?

Everyday prices in Nigeria are roughly 13% 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 Nasarawa is 157/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 57% further here than in New York.

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

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