UN D-2 Salary in Vientiane, Laos

What an internationally recruited Director (D-2) earns at the UN in Vientiane — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 35% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category B Post Adjustment 35.4% Cost of living 29 (US=100) HDI Rank #147
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D-2 salary in Vientiane — 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 176,666
Net rem · step 1
USD 190,730
Net rem · mid
USD 208,306
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +35% 10 steps Hardship B January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 35% 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 35% post adjustment for Vientiane. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+35%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 130,477USD 46,189USD 176,666USD 147,799
Step 2USD 133,072USD 47,107USD 180,179USD 150,718
Step 3USD 135,667USD 48,026USD 183,693USD 153,636
Step 4USD 138,265USD 48,946USD 187,211USD 156,558
Step 5USD 140,864USD 49,866USD 190,730USD 159,482
Step 6USD 143,460USD 50,785USD 194,245USD 162,401
Step 7USD 146,055USD 51,703USD 197,758USD 165,320
Step 8USD 148,654USD 52,624USD 201,278USD 168,244
Step 9USD 151,249USD 53,542USD 204,791USD 171,162
Step 10USD 153,845USD 54,461USD 208,306USD 174,082

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 Vientiane

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+35%
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 for Vientiane — plus cost of living & relocation
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A simplified estimate for a UN post at Vientiane, Laos, 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 Vientiane

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 Vientiane (6 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Director D-2 in Vientiane, Laos has a net base salary of about USD 130,477 (step 1) to USD 153,845 (top step). With the 35% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 176,144 to USD 207,691 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Vientiane it is about 35% 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 Vientiane, Laos?

Everyday prices in Laos are roughly 29% 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 Vientiane set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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