UN D-2 Salary in Maseru, Lesotho

What an internationally recruited Director (D-2) earns at the UN in Maseru — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 29% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category C Post Adjustment 29.3% Cost of living 34 (US=100) HDI Rank #167

D-2 salary in Maseru — 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 168,707
Net rem · step 1
USD 182,137
Net rem · mid
USD 198,922
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +29% 10 steps Hardship C January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 29% 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 29% post adjustment for Maseru. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+29%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 130,477USD 38,230USD 168,707USD 140,039
Step 2USD 133,072USD 38,990USD 172,062USD 142,803
Step 3USD 135,667USD 39,750USD 175,417USD 145,567
Step 4USD 138,265USD 40,512USD 178,777USD 148,335
Step 5USD 140,864USD 41,273USD 182,137USD 151,104
Step 6USD 143,460USD 42,034USD 185,494USD 153,869
Step 7USD 146,055USD 42,794USD 188,849USD 156,634
Step 8USD 148,654USD 43,556USD 192,210USD 159,402
Step 9USD 151,249USD 44,316USD 195,565USD 162,167
Step 10USD 153,845USD 45,077USD 198,922USD 164,932

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 in Maseru

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+29%
Hardship allowanceICSC category CUSD 15,890
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 Maseru — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Lesotho

An estimate for a UN post at Maseru, Lesotho — 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 in Maseru

Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.

P-1 P-2 P-3 P-4 P-5 D-1

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Frequently asked

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

A Director D-2 in Maseru, Lesotho has a net base salary of about USD 130,477 (step 1) to USD 153,845 (top step). With the 29% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 168,315 to USD 198,460 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Maseru it is about 29% 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 Maseru, Lesotho?

Everyday prices in Lesotho are roughly 34% 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 Maseru is 110/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 10% further here than in New York.

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

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