UN D-2 Salary — Cucuta, Colombia

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

The UN sets one post adjustment for Colombia rather than for each duty station, so this 55% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Cucuta exactly as it does to Bogota.

Hardship Category B Post Adjustment % 54.9 Cost of living 38 (US=100) HDI Rank #83

D-2 salary — Cucuta, 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 202,109
Net rem · step 1
USD 218,198
Net rem · mid
USD 238,306
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 Cucuta. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+55%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 130,477USD 71,632USD 202,109USD 172,606
Step 2USD 133,072USD 73,057USD 206,129USD 176,018
Step 3USD 135,667USD 74,481USD 210,148USD 179,430
Step 4USD 138,265USD 75,907USD 214,172USD 182,846
Step 5USD 140,864USD 77,334USD 218,198USD 186,263
Step 6USD 143,460USD 78,760USD 222,220USD 189,677
Step 7USD 146,055USD 80,184USD 226,239USD 193,089
Step 8USD 148,654USD 81,611USD 230,265USD 196,506
Step 9USD 151,249USD 83,036USD 234,285USD 199,919
Step 10USD 153,845USD 84,461USD 238,306USD 203,332

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 — Cucuta

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 — Cucuta, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Colombia

An estimate for a UN post at Cucuta, Colombia — 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 — Cucuta

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 — Cucuta (1 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Director D-2 in Cucuta, Colombia 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 Cucuta?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Cucuta 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 Cucuta, Colombia?

Everyday prices in Colombia are roughly 38% 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 Cucuta is 128/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 28% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Cucuta
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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