UN P-2 Salary in Samal, Philippines

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-2) earns at the UN in Samal — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 36% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Philippines rather than for each duty station, so this 36% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Samal exactly as it does to Manila.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 35.7% Cost of living 33 (US=100) HDI Rank #117

P-2 salary in Samal — 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 76,054
Net rem · step 1
USD 88,675
Net rem · mid
USD 101,286
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +36% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 36% 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 36% post adjustment for Samal. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+36%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 56,046USD 20,008USD 76,054USD 64,147
Step 2USD 57,594USD 20,561USD 78,155USD 65,905
Step 3USD 59,142USD 21,114USD 80,256USD 67,662
Step 4USD 60,692USD 21,667USD 82,359USD 69,423
Step 5USD 62,243USD 22,221USD 84,464USD 71,182
Step 6USD 63,794USD 22,774USD 86,568USD 72,935
Step 7USD 65,346USD 23,329USD 88,675USD 74,690
Step 8USD 66,890USD 23,880USD 90,770USD 76,435
Step 9USD 68,441USD 24,433USD 92,874USD 78,188
Step 10USD 69,990USD 24,986USD 94,976USD 79,939
Step 11USD 71,540USD 25,540USD 97,080USD 81,691
Step 12USD 73,093USD 26,094USD 99,187USD 83,447
Step 13USD 74,640USD 26,646USD 101,286USD 85,196

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 Samal

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+36%
Hardship allowanceICSC category A — no hardship elementNot applicable
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 Samal — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Philippines

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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 Samal

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 Samal (1 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-2 in Samal, Philippines has a net base salary of about USD 56,046 (step 1) to USD 74,640 (top step). With the 36% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 76,223 to USD 101,510 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Samal it is about 36% 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 Samal, Philippines?

Everyday prices in Philippines are roughly 33% 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 Samal is 116/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 16% further here than in New York.

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

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