UN D-2 Salary — Quetzaltenango, Guatemala

What an internationally recruited Director (D-2) earns at the UN in Quetzaltenango — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 31% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Guatemala rather than for each duty station, so this 31% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Quetzaltenango exactly as it does to Guatemala City.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment % 30.8 Cost of living 43 (US=100) HDI Rank #137

D-2 salary — Quetzaltenango, 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 170,664
Net rem · step 1
USD 184,250
Net rem · mid
USD 201,229
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +31% 10 steps Hardship A January 2026 Checked Sep 1, 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 31% 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 31% post adjustment for Quetzaltenango. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+31%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 130,477USD 40,187USD 170,664USD 141,947
Step 2USD 133,072USD 40,986USD 174,058USD 144,749
Step 3USD 135,667USD 41,785USD 177,452USD 147,552
Step 4USD 138,265USD 42,586USD 180,851USD 150,357
Step 5USD 140,864USD 43,386USD 184,250USD 153,164
Step 6USD 143,460USD 44,186USD 187,646USD 155,967
Step 7USD 146,055USD 44,985USD 191,040USD 158,770
Step 8USD 148,654USD 45,785USD 194,439USD 161,577
Step 9USD 151,249USD 46,585USD 197,834USD 164,379
Step 10USD 153,845USD 47,384USD 201,229USD 167,182

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 — Quetzaltenango

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+31%
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 — Quetzaltenango, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Guatemala

An estimate for a UN post at Quetzaltenango, Guatemala — 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 — Quetzaltenango

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 — Quetzaltenango (1 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Director D-2 in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala has a net base salary of about USD 130,477 (step 1) to USD 153,845 (top step). With the 31% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 170,925 to USD 201,537 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Quetzaltenango it is about 31% 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 Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?

Everyday prices in Guatemala are roughly 43% 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 Quetzaltenango is 104/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 4% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Quetzaltenango
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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