UN D-2 Salary in Santiago, Chile

What an internationally recruited Director (D-2) earns at the UN in Santiago — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 33% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 32.9% Cost of living 48 (US=100) HDI Rank #45
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D-2 salary in Santiago — 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 173,404
Net rem · step 1
USD 187,208
Net rem · mid
USD 204,460
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +33% 10 steps Hardship A January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 33% 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 33% post adjustment for Santiago. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+33%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 130,477USD 42,927USD 173,404USD 144,618
Step 2USD 133,072USD 43,781USD 176,853USD 147,474
Step 3USD 135,667USD 44,634USD 180,301USD 150,329
Step 4USD 138,265USD 45,489USD 183,754USD 153,188
Step 5USD 140,864USD 46,344USD 187,208USD 156,048
Step 6USD 143,460USD 47,198USD 190,658USD 158,905
Step 7USD 146,055USD 48,052USD 194,107USD 161,760
Step 8USD 148,654USD 48,907USD 197,561USD 164,620
Step 9USD 151,249USD 49,761USD 201,010USD 167,476
Step 10USD 153,845USD 50,615USD 204,460USD 170,332

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 Santiago

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+33%
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 Santiago — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Chile

An estimate for a UN post at Santiago, Chile — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

You must already have 5 years' continuous UN service to qualify, and it applies from your 2nd duty station onward. Paid for up to 5 years at any one station.
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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 Santiago

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 Santiago?

A Director D-2 in Santiago, Chile has a net base salary of about USD 130,477 (step 1) to USD 153,845 (top step). With the 33% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 173,534 to USD 204,614 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Santiago it is about 33% 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 Santiago, Chile?

Everyday prices in Chile 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 Santiago is 103/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.

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

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