UN P-2 Salary — Montevideo, Uruguay

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-2) earns at the UN in Montevideo — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 42% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment % 42.2 Cost of living 66 (US=100) HDI Rank #48

P-2 salary — Montevideo, 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 79,697
Net rem · step 1
USD 92,922
Net rem · mid
USD 106,138
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +42% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026 Checked Oct 1, 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 42% 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 42% post adjustment for Montevideo. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+42%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 56,046USD 23,651USD 79,697USD 67,699
Step 2USD 57,594USD 24,305USD 81,899USD 69,555
Step 3USD 59,142USD 24,958USD 84,100USD 71,410
Step 4USD 60,692USD 25,612USD 86,304USD 73,269
Step 5USD 62,243USD 26,267USD 88,510USD 75,127
Step 6USD 63,794USD 26,921USD 90,715USD 76,978
Step 7USD 65,346USD 27,576USD 92,922USD 78,831
Step 8USD 66,890USD 28,228USD 95,118USD 80,674
Step 9USD 68,441USD 28,882USD 97,323USD 82,526
Step 10USD 69,990USD 29,536USD 99,526USD 84,375
Step 11USD 71,540USD 30,190USD 101,730USD 86,225
Step 12USD 73,093USD 30,845USD 103,938USD 88,079
Step 13USD 74,640USD 31,498USD 106,138USD 89,926

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 — Montevideo

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+42%
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 — Montevideo, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Uruguay

An estimate for a UN post at Montevideo, Uruguay — 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 — Montevideo

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

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-2 in Montevideo, Uruguay has a net base salary of about USD 56,046 (step 1) to USD 74,640 (top step). With the 42% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 79,585 to USD 105,989 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Montevideo it is about 42% 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 Montevideo, Uruguay?

Everyday prices in Uruguay are roughly 66% 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 Montevideo is 98/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Montevideo
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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