UN D-2 Salary — La Salud, Cuba

What an internationally recruited Director (D-2) earns at the UN in La Salud — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 50% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Cuba rather than for each duty station, so this 50% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to La Salud exactly as it does to Havana.

Hardship Category D Post Adjustment % 50.2 HDI Rank #97

D-2 salary — La Salud, 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 195,976
Net rem · step 1
USD 211,578
Net rem · mid
USD 231,075
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +50% 10 steps Hardship D January 2026 Checked Nov 1, 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 50% 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 50% post adjustment for La Salud. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+50%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 130,477USD 65,499USD 195,976USD 166,627
Step 2USD 133,072USD 66,802USD 199,874USD 169,920
Step 3USD 135,667USD 68,105USD 203,772USD 173,213
Step 4USD 138,265USD 69,409USD 207,674USD 176,510
Step 5USD 140,864USD 70,714USD 211,578USD 179,808
Step 6USD 143,460USD 72,017USD 215,477USD 183,103
Step 7USD 146,055USD 73,320USD 219,375USD 186,396
Step 8USD 148,654USD 74,624USD 223,278USD 189,694
Step 9USD 151,249USD 75,927USD 227,176USD 192,988
Step 10USD 153,845USD 77,230USD 231,075USD 196,282

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 — La Salud

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+50%
Hardship allowanceICSC category DUSD 19,550
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 — La Salud, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Cuba

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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 — La Salud

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 — La Salud (1 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the D-2 salary at the UN in La Salud?

A Director D-2 in La Salud, Cuba has a net base salary of about USD 130,477 (step 1) to USD 153,845 (top step). With the 50% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 195,716 to USD 230,768 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In La Salud it is about 50% 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.

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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