UN P-2 Salary in Apia, Samoa

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-2) earns at the UN in Apia — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 37% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category B Post Adjustment 37.3% Cost of living 63 (US=100) HDI Rank #122

P-2 salary in Apia — 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 76,951
Net rem · step 1
USD 89,720
Net rem · mid
USD 102,481
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +37% 13 steps Hardship B January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 37% 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 37% post adjustment for Apia. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+37%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 56,046USD 20,905USD 76,951USD 65,021
Step 2USD 57,594USD 21,483USD 79,077USD 66,803
Step 3USD 59,142USD 22,060USD 81,202USD 68,585
Step 4USD 60,692USD 22,638USD 83,330USD 70,370
Step 5USD 62,243USD 23,217USD 85,460USD 72,153
Step 6USD 63,794USD 23,795USD 87,589USD 73,930
Step 7USD 65,346USD 24,374USD 89,720USD 75,709
Step 8USD 66,890USD 24,950USD 91,840USD 77,478
Step 9USD 68,441USD 25,528USD 93,969USD 79,256
Step 10USD 69,990USD 26,106USD 96,096USD 81,031
Step 11USD 71,540USD 26,684USD 98,224USD 82,807
Step 12USD 73,093USD 27,264USD 100,357USD 84,587
Step 13USD 74,640USD 27,841USD 102,481USD 86,360

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 Apia

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+37%
Hardship allowanceICSC category BUSD 6,110
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 Apia — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Samoa

An estimate for a UN post at Apia, Samoa — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

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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 Apia

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 Apia (3 open)

FAO Office DriverFAO · NPP (National Project Personnel) UNICEF Driver/Messenger (GS-2), TA (364 days), #138146, Apia, Samoa (Pacific Islands) - APR (For Nationals of Samoa Only)UNICEF · GS-2 UN DATA SPECIALISTUN · NO-C View all UN jobs in Apia

Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-2 in Apia, Samoa has a net base salary of about USD 56,046 (step 1) to USD 74,640 (top step). With the 37% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 76,783 to USD 102,257 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Apia it is about 37% 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 Apia, Samoa?

Everyday prices in Samoa are roughly 63% 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 Apia is 96/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 4% less far here than in New York.

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

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