UN D-2 Salary — Luanda, Angola

What an internationally recruited Director (D-2) earns at the UN in Luanda — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 55% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category B Post Adjustment % 55.4 Cost of living 31 (US=100) HDI Rank #148

D-2 salary — Luanda, 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 202,761
Net rem · step 1
USD 218,903
Net rem · mid
USD 239,075
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +55% 10 steps Hardship B January 2026 Checked Oct 1, 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 55% 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 55% post adjustment for Luanda. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+55%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 130,477USD 72,284USD 202,761USD 173,242
Step 2USD 133,072USD 73,722USD 206,794USD 176,667
Step 3USD 135,667USD 75,160USD 210,827USD 180,091
Step 4USD 138,265USD 76,599USD 214,864USD 183,520
Step 5USD 140,864USD 78,039USD 218,903USD 186,950
Step 6USD 143,460USD 79,477USD 222,937USD 190,376
Step 7USD 146,055USD 80,914USD 226,969USD 193,801
Step 8USD 148,654USD 82,354USD 231,008USD 197,231
Step 9USD 151,249USD 83,792USD 235,041USD 200,656
Step 10USD 153,845USD 85,230USD 239,075USD 204,082

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 — Luanda

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+55%
Hardship allowanceICSC category BUSD 8,560
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 — Luanda, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Angola

An estimate for a UN post at Luanda, Angola — 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 — Luanda

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 — Luanda (7 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Director D-2 in Luanda, Angola has a net base salary of about USD 130,477 (step 1) to USD 153,845 (top step). With the 55% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 202,239 to USD 238,460 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Luanda it is about 55% 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 Luanda, Angola?

Everyday prices in Angola are roughly 31% 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 Luanda is 136/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 36% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Luanda
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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