UN D-2 Salary — Asmara, Eritrea

What an internationally recruited Director (D-2) earns at the UN in Asmara — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 43% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category D Post Adjustment % 43.3 Cost of living 33 (US=100) HDI Rank #178

D-2 salary — Asmara, 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 186,974
Net rem · step 1
USD 201,858
Net rem · mid
USD 220,460
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +43% 10 steps Hardship D January 2026 Checked Oct 1, 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 43% 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 43% post adjustment for Asmara. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+43%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 130,477USD 56,497USD 186,974USD 157,849
Step 2USD 133,072USD 57,620USD 190,692USD 160,967
Step 3USD 135,667USD 58,744USD 194,411USD 164,086
Step 4USD 138,265USD 59,869USD 198,134USD 167,208
Step 5USD 140,864USD 60,994USD 201,858USD 170,332
Step 6USD 143,460USD 62,118USD 205,578USD 173,451
Step 7USD 146,055USD 63,242USD 209,297USD 176,570
Step 8USD 148,654USD 64,367USD 213,021USD 179,694
Step 9USD 151,249USD 65,491USD 216,740USD 182,812
Step 10USD 153,845USD 66,615USD 220,460USD 185,932

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 — Asmara

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+43%
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 — Asmara, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Eritrea

An estimate for a UN post at Asmara, Eritrea — 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 — Asmara

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 Asmara?

A Director D-2 in Asmara, Eritrea has a net base salary of about USD 130,477 (step 1) to USD 153,845 (top step). With the 43% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 186,582 to USD 219,998 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Asmara it is about 43% 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 Asmara, Eritrea?

Everyday prices in Eritrea are roughly 33% 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 Asmara is 123/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 23% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Asmara
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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