UN P-2 Salary — Stavanger, Norway

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-2) earns at the UN in Stavanger — 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 Stavanger exactly as it does to Oslo.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment % 52.4 Cost of living 91 (US=100) HDI Rank #2

P-2 salary — Stavanger, 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 85,414
Net rem · step 1
USD 99,587
Net rem · mid
USD 113,751
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +52% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026 Checked Sep 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 Stavanger. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+52%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 56,046USD 29,368USD 85,414USD 73,272
Step 2USD 57,594USD 30,179USD 87,773USD 75,282
Step 3USD 59,142USD 30,990USD 90,132USD 77,292
Step 4USD 60,692USD 31,803USD 92,495USD 79,305
Step 5USD 62,243USD 32,615USD 94,858USD 81,317
Step 6USD 63,794USD 33,428USD 97,222USD 83,322
Step 7USD 65,346USD 34,241USD 99,587USD 85,330
Step 8USD 66,890USD 35,050USD 101,940USD 87,326
Step 9USD 68,441USD 35,863USD 104,304USD 89,332
Step 10USD 69,990USD 36,675USD 106,665USD 91,335
Step 11USD 71,540USD 37,487USD 109,027USD 93,340
Step 12USD 73,093USD 38,301USD 111,394USD 95,348
Step 13USD 74,640USD 39,111USD 113,751USD 97,349

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 — Stavanger

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 — Stavanger, 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) pay is in US dollars; GS/NO on the local scale in local currency. For information only — not official advice.

Other Professional grades — Stavanger

Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.

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UN jobs — Stavanger (2 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-2 in Stavanger, 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 Stavanger?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Stavanger 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 Stavanger, 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 Stavanger 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 — Stavanger
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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