UN D-2 Salary in Quito, Ecuador

What an internationally recruited Director (D-2) earns at the UN in Quito — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 23% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 22.9% Cost of living 44 (US=100) HDI Rank #88
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D-2 salary in Quito — 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 160,356
Net rem · step 1
USD 173,122
Net rem · mid
USD 189,076
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +23% 10 steps Hardship A January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 23% 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 23% post adjustment for Quito. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+23%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 130,477USD 29,879USD 160,356USD 131,897
Step 2USD 133,072USD 30,473USD 163,545USD 134,499
Step 3USD 135,667USD 31,068USD 166,735USD 137,102
Step 4USD 138,265USD 31,663USD 169,928USD 139,707
Step 5USD 140,864USD 32,258USD 173,122USD 142,314
Step 6USD 143,460USD 32,852USD 176,312USD 144,917
Step 7USD 146,055USD 33,447USD 179,502USD 147,520
Step 8USD 148,654USD 34,042USD 182,696USD 150,126
Step 9USD 151,249USD 34,636USD 185,885USD 152,729
Step 10USD 153,845USD 35,231USD 189,076USD 155,333

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 Quito

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+23%
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 Quito — plus cost of living & relocation
Estimate Your Take-Home in Ecuador Beta

A simplified estimate for a UN post at Quito, Ecuador, on live ICSC figures — 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 Quito

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 in Quito (8 open)

World Bank E T Consultant, Investment Analyst, Financial Institutions Group, EcuadorWorld Bank · Unspecified UN Women ONU MUJERES, Executive Assistant, NPPSA 5, Quito, Ecuador (6 months with possible extension)UN Women · Unspecified UN Women ONU MUJERES, Programme and Finance Assistant, NPPSA 5, Quito, Ecuador (6 months with possible extension)UN Women · Unspecified UNICEF Programme Officer, (NO-1), TA, 364 days, #00137928, Quito— Ecuador, LACRUNICEF · NO-1 UNICEF Consultor para el fortalecimiento de la Estrategia Nacional de Inmunizaciones del Ecuador, Programme Section, Quito, Ecuador, 7 meses, Remoto, NacionalUNICEF · Unspecified View all UN jobs in Quito

Frequently asked

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

A Director D-2 in Quito, Ecuador has a net base salary of about USD 130,477 (step 1) to USD 153,845 (top step). With the 23% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 160,487 to USD 189,229 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Quito it is about 23% 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 Quito, Ecuador?

Everyday prices in Ecuador are roughly 44% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). Post adjustment is designed to offset this.

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

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