UN P-2 Salary in Windhoek, Namibia

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-2) earns at the UN in Windhoek — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 34% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

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P-2 salary in Windhoek — 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 75,326
Net rem · step 1
USD 87,825
Net rem · mid
USD 100,316
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +34% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 34% 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 34% post adjustment for Windhoek. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+34%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 56,046USD 19,280USD 75,326USD 63,436
Step 2USD 57,594USD 19,812USD 77,406USD 65,175
Step 3USD 59,142USD 20,345USD 79,487USD 66,913
Step 4USD 60,692USD 20,878USD 81,570USD 68,654
Step 5USD 62,243USD 21,412USD 83,655USD 70,393
Step 6USD 63,794USD 21,945USD 85,739USD 72,127
Step 7USD 65,346USD 22,479USD 87,825USD 73,861
Step 8USD 66,890USD 23,010USD 89,900USD 75,587
Step 9USD 68,441USD 23,544USD 91,985USD 77,321
Step 10USD 69,990USD 24,077USD 94,067USD 79,052
Step 11USD 71,540USD 24,610USD 96,150USD 80,785
Step 12USD 73,093USD 25,144USD 98,237USD 82,521
Step 13USD 74,640USD 25,676USD 100,316USD 84,250

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 Windhoek

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+34%
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 for Windhoek — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Namibia

An estimate for a UN post at Windhoek, Namibia — 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 Windhoek

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

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UN jobs in Windhoek (1 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-2 in Windhoek, Namibia has a net base salary of about USD 56,046 (step 1) to USD 74,640 (top step). With the 34% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 75,102 to USD 100,018 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Windhoek it is about 34% 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 Windhoek, Namibia?

Everyday prices in Namibia are roughly 41% 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 Windhoek is 109/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 9% further here than in New York.

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

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