UN D-2 Salary in Tirana, Albania

What an internationally recruited Director (D-2) earns at the UN in Tirana — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 33% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 33.1% Cost of living 46 (US=100) HDI Rank #71
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D-2 salary in Tirana — 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 173,665
Net rem · step 1
USD 187,490
Net rem · mid
USD 204,768
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +33% 10 steps Hardship A January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 33% post adjustment (net base USD 130,477–USD 153,845), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

D-2 salary scale — by step

Global net base (un_scale), effective January 2026, with the 33% post adjustment for Tirana. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+33%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 130,477USD 43,188USD 173,665USD 144,873
Step 2USD 133,072USD 44,047USD 177,119USD 147,733
Step 3USD 135,667USD 44,906USD 180,573USD 150,594
Step 4USD 138,265USD 45,766USD 184,031USD 153,458
Step 5USD 140,864USD 46,626USD 187,490USD 156,323
Step 6USD 143,460USD 47,485USD 190,945USD 159,184
Step 7USD 146,055USD 48,344USD 194,399USD 162,045
Step 8USD 148,654USD 49,204USD 197,858USD 164,910
Step 9USD 151,249USD 50,063USD 201,312USD 167,771
Step 10USD 153,845USD 50,923USD 204,768USD 170,632

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 Tirana

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+33%
Hardship allowanceICSC category A — no hardship elementNot applicable
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 10,350 +
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 Tirana — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Albania

An estimate for a UN post at Tirana, Albania — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

You must already have 5 years' continuous UN service to qualify, and it applies from your 2nd duty station onward. Paid for up to 5 years at any one station.
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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 Tirana

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

P-1 P-2 P-3 P-4 P-5 D-1

UN jobs in Tirana (10 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the D-2 salary at the UN in Tirana?

A Director D-2 in Tirana, Albania has a net base salary of about USD 130,477 (step 1) to USD 153,845 (top step). With the 33% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 173,534 to USD 204,614 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a D-2 in Tirana?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Tirana it is about 33% of net base salary, added on top — so the same D-2 net base is worth more or less depending on the station's cost of living.

What is the cost of living in Tirana, Albania?

Everyday prices in Albania are roughly 46% 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 Tirana is 104/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 4% further here than in New York.

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

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