UN P-2 Salary in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-2) earns at the UN in Dar Es Salaam — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 32% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Tanzania rather than for each duty station, so this 32% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Dar Es Salaam exactly as it does to Dar es Salam.

Hardship Category B Post Adjustment 32.3% Cost of living 30 (US=100) HDI Rank #165

P-2 salary in Dar Es Salaam — 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 74,149
Net rem · step 1
USD 86,453
Net rem · mid
USD 98,749
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +32% 13 steps Hardship B January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 32% 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 32% post adjustment for Dar Es Salaam. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+32%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 56,046USD 18,103USD 74,149USD 62,289
Step 2USD 57,594USD 18,603USD 76,197USD 63,995
Step 3USD 59,142USD 19,103USD 78,245USD 65,702
Step 4USD 60,692USD 19,604USD 80,296USD 67,411
Step 5USD 62,243USD 20,104USD 82,347USD 69,119
Step 6USD 63,794USD 20,605USD 84,399USD 70,820
Step 7USD 65,346USD 21,107USD 86,453USD 72,523
Step 8USD 66,890USD 21,605USD 88,495USD 74,217
Step 9USD 68,441USD 22,106USD 90,547USD 75,919
Step 10USD 69,990USD 22,607USD 92,597USD 77,619
Step 11USD 71,540USD 23,107USD 94,647USD 79,320
Step 12USD 73,093USD 23,609USD 96,702USD 81,024
Step 13USD 74,640USD 24,109USD 98,749USD 82,721

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 Dar Es Salaam

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+32%
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 Dar Es Salaam — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Tanzania

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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 Dar Es Salaam

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 Dar Es Salaam (13 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the P-2 salary at the UN in Dar Es Salaam?

A Professional P-2 in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania has a net base salary of about USD 56,046 (step 1) to USD 74,640 (top step). With the 32% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 73,981 to USD 98,525 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-2 in Dar Es Salaam?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Dar Es Salaam it is about 32% 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 Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania?

Everyday prices in Tanzania are roughly 30% 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 Dar Es Salaam 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 Dar Es Salaam
These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in Dar Es Salaam set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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