UN D-2 Salary in Saida, Algeria

What an internationally recruited Director (D-2) earns at the UN in Saida — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 44% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Algeria rather than for each duty station, so this 44% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Saida exactly as it does to Algiers.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 44.4% Cost of living 33 (US=100) HDI Rank #96

D-2 salary in Saida — 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 188,409
Net rem · step 1
USD 203,408
Net rem · mid
USD 222,152
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +44% 10 steps Hardship A January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 44% 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 44% post adjustment for Saida. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+44%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 130,477USD 57,932USD 188,409USD 159,248
Step 2USD 133,072USD 59,084USD 192,156USD 162,395
Step 3USD 135,667USD 60,236USD 195,903USD 165,541
Step 4USD 138,265USD 61,390USD 199,655USD 168,691
Step 5USD 140,864USD 62,544USD 203,408USD 171,842
Step 6USD 143,460USD 63,696USD 207,156USD 174,990
Step 7USD 146,055USD 64,848USD 210,903USD 178,137
Step 8USD 148,654USD 66,002USD 214,656USD 181,288
Step 9USD 151,249USD 67,155USD 218,404USD 184,435
Step 10USD 153,845USD 68,307USD 222,152USD 187,582

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 Saida

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+44%
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 Saida — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Algeria

An estimate for a UN post at Saida, Algeria — 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 Saida

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 Saida (1 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Director D-2 in Saida, Algeria has a net base salary of about USD 130,477 (step 1) to USD 153,845 (top step). With the 44% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 187,887 to USD 221,537 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Saida it is about 44% 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 Saida, Algeria?

Everyday prices in Algeria are roughly 33% 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 Saida is 124/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 24% further here than in New York.

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

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