UN P-2 Salary in Port-Vila, Vanuatu

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-2) earns at the UN in Port-Vila — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 45% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Vanuatu rather than for each duty station, so this 45% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Port-Vila exactly as it does to Port Vila.

Hardship Category B Post Adjustment 45.2% Cost of living 89 (US=100) HDI Rank #146

P-2 salary in Port-Vila — 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 81,379
Net rem · step 1
USD 94,882
Net rem · mid
USD 108,377
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +45% 13 steps Hardship B January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 45% 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 45% post adjustment for Port-Vila. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+45%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 56,046USD 25,333USD 81,379USD 69,338
Step 2USD 57,594USD 26,032USD 83,626USD 71,239
Step 3USD 59,142USD 26,732USD 85,874USD 73,140
Step 4USD 60,692USD 27,433USD 88,125USD 75,044
Step 5USD 62,243USD 28,134USD 90,377USD 76,947
Step 6USD 63,794USD 28,835USD 92,629USD 78,844
Step 7USD 65,346USD 29,536USD 94,882USD 80,742
Step 8USD 66,890USD 30,234USD 97,124USD 82,631
Step 9USD 68,441USD 30,935USD 99,376USD 84,527
Step 10USD 69,990USD 31,635USD 101,625USD 86,422
Step 11USD 71,540USD 32,336USD 103,876USD 88,318
Step 12USD 73,093USD 33,038USD 106,131USD 90,217
Step 13USD 74,640USD 33,737USD 108,377USD 92,109

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 Port-Vila

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+45%
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 Port-Vila — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Vanuatu

An estimate for a UN post at Port-Vila, Vanuatu — 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 Port-Vila

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 Port-Vila (1 open)

UN Women UN Women: M4C Project Officer, NPPSA-8, Port Vila, Vanuatu (Open to Vanuatu Nationals Only)UN Women · NPSA-8 View all UN jobs in Port-Vila

Frequently asked

What is the P-2 salary at the UN in Port-Vila?

A Professional P-2 in Port-Vila, Vanuatu has a net base salary of about USD 56,046 (step 1) to USD 74,640 (top step). With the 45% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 81,267 to USD 108,228 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Port-Vila it is about 45% 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 Port-Vila, Vanuatu?

Everyday prices in Vanuatu are roughly 89% 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 Port-Vila is 87/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 13% less far here than in New York.

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

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