UN D-2 Salary in Praia, Cape Verde

What an internationally recruited Director (D-2) earns at the UN in Praia — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 38% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 38% Cost of living 48 (US=100) HDI Rank #135

D-2 salary in Praia — 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 180,058
Net rem · step 1
USD 194,392
Net rem · mid
USD 212,306
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +38% 10 steps Hardship A January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 38% 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 38% post adjustment for Praia. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+38%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 130,477USD 49,581USD 180,058USD 151,106
Step 2USD 133,072USD 50,567USD 183,639USD 154,091
Step 3USD 135,667USD 51,553USD 187,220USD 157,075
Step 4USD 138,265USD 52,541USD 190,806USD 160,063
Step 5USD 140,864USD 53,528USD 194,392USD 163,053
Step 6USD 143,460USD 54,515USD 197,975USD 166,038
Step 7USD 146,055USD 55,501USD 201,556USD 169,023
Step 8USD 148,654USD 56,489USD 205,143USD 172,012
Step 9USD 151,249USD 57,475USD 208,724USD 174,997
Step 10USD 153,845USD 58,461USD 212,306USD 177,982

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 Praia

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+38%
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 Praia — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Cape Verde

An estimate for a UN post at Praia, Cape Verde — 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 Praia

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

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Frequently asked

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

A Director D-2 in Praia, Cape Verde has a net base salary of about USD 130,477 (step 1) to USD 153,845 (top step). With the 38% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 180,058 to USD 212,306 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Praia it is about 38% 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 Praia, Cape Verde?

Everyday prices in Cape Verde are roughly 48% 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 Praia is 106/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 6% further here than in New York.

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

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