UN D-2 Salary in Salvador, Brazil

What an internationally recruited Director (D-2) earns at the UN in Salvador — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 30% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Brazil rather than for each duty station, so this 30% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Salvador exactly as it does to Brasilia.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 29.5% Cost of living 46 (US=100) HDI Rank #84

D-2 salary in Salvador — 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 168,968
Net rem · step 1
USD 182,419
Net rem · mid
USD 199,229
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +30% 10 steps Hardship A January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 30% 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 30% post adjustment for Salvador. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+30%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 130,477USD 38,491USD 168,968USD 140,293
Step 2USD 133,072USD 39,256USD 172,328USD 143,063
Step 3USD 135,667USD 40,022USD 175,689USD 145,832
Step 4USD 138,265USD 40,788USD 179,053USD 148,605
Step 5USD 140,864USD 41,555USD 182,419USD 151,378
Step 6USD 143,460USD 42,321USD 185,781USD 154,149
Step 7USD 146,055USD 43,086USD 189,141USD 156,919
Step 8USD 148,654USD 43,853USD 192,507USD 159,692
Step 9USD 151,249USD 44,618USD 195,867USD 162,462
Step 10USD 153,845USD 45,384USD 199,229USD 165,232

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 Salvador

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+30%
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 Salvador — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Brazil

An estimate for a UN post at Salvador, Brazil — 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 Salvador

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 Salvador (17 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Director D-2 in Salvador, Brazil has a net base salary of about USD 130,477 (step 1) to USD 153,845 (top step). With the 30% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 169,620 to USD 199,999 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Salvador it is about 30% 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 Salvador, Brazil?

Everyday prices in Brazil 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 Salvador is 101/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.

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

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