UN P-2 Salary — New York, United States

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-2) earns at the UN in New York — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 76% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment % 75.6 Cost of living 100 (US=100) HDI Rank #17

P-2 salary — New York, 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 98,417
Net rem · step 1
USD 114,748
Net rem · mid
USD 131,068
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +76% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026 Checked Oct 1, 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 76% 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 76% post adjustment for New York. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+76%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 56,046USD 42,371USD 98,417USD 85,950
Step 2USD 57,594USD 43,541USD 101,135USD 88,310
Step 3USD 59,142USD 44,711USD 103,853USD 90,670
Step 4USD 60,692USD 45,883USD 106,575USD 93,034
Step 5USD 62,243USD 47,056USD 109,299USD 95,396
Step 6USD 63,794USD 48,228USD 112,022USD 97,753
Step 7USD 65,346USD 49,402USD 114,748USD 100,111
Step 8USD 66,890USD 50,569USD 117,459USD 102,457
Step 9USD 68,441USD 51,741USD 120,182USD 104,813
Step 10USD 69,990USD 52,912USD 122,902USD 107,167
Step 11USD 71,540USD 54,084USD 125,624USD 109,522
Step 12USD 73,093USD 55,258USD 128,351USD 111,882
Step 13USD 74,640USD 56,428USD 131,068USD 114,232

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 — New York

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+76%
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 — New York, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — United States

An estimate for a UN post at New York, United States — 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.

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Frequently asked

What is the P-2 salary at the UN in New York?

A Professional P-2 in New York, United States has a net base salary of about USD 56,046 (step 1) to USD 74,640 (top step). With the 76% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 98,641 to USD 131,366 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In New York it is about 76% 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 New York, United States?

Everyday prices in United States are roughly 100% 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 New York is 100/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — New York
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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