UN D-2 Salary in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

What an internationally recruited Director (D-2) earns at the UN in Phnom Penh — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 26% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category B Post Adjustment 26.3% Cost of living 34 (US=100) HDI Rank #151

D-2 salary in Phnom Penh — 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 164,792
Net rem · step 1
USD 177,911
Net rem · mid
USD 194,306
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +26% 10 steps Hardship B January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 26% 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 26% post adjustment for Phnom Penh. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+26%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 130,477USD 34,315USD 164,792USD 136,222
Step 2USD 133,072USD 34,998USD 168,070USD 138,911
Step 3USD 135,667USD 35,680USD 171,347USD 141,599
Step 4USD 138,265USD 36,364USD 174,629USD 144,291
Step 5USD 140,864USD 37,047USD 177,911USD 146,984
Step 6USD 143,460USD 37,730USD 181,190USD 149,673
Step 7USD 146,055USD 38,412USD 184,467USD 152,362
Step 8USD 148,654USD 39,096USD 187,750USD 155,054
Step 9USD 151,249USD 39,778USD 191,027USD 157,743
Step 10USD 153,845USD 40,461USD 194,306USD 160,433

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 Phnom Penh

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+26%
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 for Phnom Penh — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Cambodia

An estimate for a UN post at Phnom Penh, Cambodia — 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 Phnom Penh

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

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

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Frequently asked

What is the D-2 salary at the UN in Phnom Penh?

A Director D-2 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia has a net base salary of about USD 130,477 (step 1) to USD 153,845 (top step). With the 26% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 164,401 to USD 193,845 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Phnom Penh it is about 26% 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 Phnom Penh, Cambodia?

Everyday prices in Cambodia are roughly 34% 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 Phnom Penh is 108/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 8% further here than in New York.

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

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