UN P-2 Salary — Bodo, Norway

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-2) earns at the UN in Bodo — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 52% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Norway rather than for each duty station, so this 52% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Bodo exactly as it does to Oslo.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment % 52.1 Cost of living 91 (US=100) HDI Rank #2

P-2 salary — Bodo, 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 85,246
Net rem · step 1
USD 99,391
Net rem · mid
USD 113,527
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +52% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026 Checked Nov 1, 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 52% 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 52% post adjustment for Bodo. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+52%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 56,046USD 29,200USD 85,246USD 73,108
Step 2USD 57,594USD 30,006USD 87,600USD 75,114
Step 3USD 59,142USD 30,813USD 89,955USD 77,119
Step 4USD 60,692USD 31,621USD 92,313USD 79,127
Step 5USD 62,243USD 32,429USD 94,672USD 81,135
Step 6USD 63,794USD 33,237USD 97,031USD 83,136
Step 7USD 65,346USD 34,045USD 99,391USD 85,138
Step 8USD 66,890USD 34,850USD 101,740USD 87,131
Step 9USD 68,441USD 35,658USD 104,099USD 89,132
Step 10USD 69,990USD 36,465USD 106,455USD 91,131
Step 11USD 71,540USD 37,272USD 108,812USD 93,131
Step 12USD 73,093USD 38,081USD 111,174USD 95,135
Step 13USD 74,640USD 38,887USD 113,527USD 97,131

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 — Bodo

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+52%
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 — Bodo, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Norway

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Indicative estimate — excludes rental subsidy, education grant and settling-in. Professional (P/D) and Field Service (FS) pay is in US dollars; GS/NO on the local scale in local currency. For information only — not official advice.

Other Professional grades — Bodo

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 — Bodo (3 open)

NATO Senior Technician (Configuration Management)NATO · NATO Grade G10 NATO Senior Technician (Digital Communication Services)NATO · NATO Grade G10 NATO Senior Technician (Digital Infrastructure)NATO · NATO Grade G10 View all UN jobs — Bodo

Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-2 in Bodo, Norway has a net base salary of about USD 56,046 (step 1) to USD 74,640 (top step). With the 52% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 85,190 to USD 113,453 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Bodo it is about 52% 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 Bodo, Norway?

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

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Bodo
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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