UN D-2 Salary in Vilnius, Lithuania

What an internationally recruited Director (D-2) earns at the UN in Vilnius — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 36% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 36.1% Cost of living 58 (US=100) HDI Rank #39

D-2 salary in Vilnius — 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 177,579
Net rem · step 1
USD 191,716
Net rem · mid
USD 209,383
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +36% 10 steps Hardship H January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 36% 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 36% post adjustment for Vilnius. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+36%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 130,477USD 47,102USD 177,579USD 148,689
Step 2USD 133,072USD 48,039USD 181,111USD 151,626
Step 3USD 135,667USD 48,976USD 184,643USD 154,562
Step 4USD 138,265USD 49,914USD 188,179USD 157,502
Step 5USD 140,864USD 50,852USD 191,716USD 160,443
Step 6USD 143,460USD 51,789USD 195,249USD 163,381
Step 7USD 146,055USD 52,726USD 198,781USD 166,317
Step 8USD 148,654USD 53,664USD 202,318USD 169,258
Step 9USD 151,249USD 54,601USD 205,850USD 172,195
Step 10USD 153,845USD 55,538USD 209,383USD 175,132

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 Vilnius

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+36%
Hardship allowanceICSC category H — no hardship elementNot applicable
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardNot at H (HQ) stations
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 Vilnius — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Lithuania

An estimate for a UN post at Vilnius, Lithuania — 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.

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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 Vilnius?

A Director D-2 in Vilnius, Lithuania has a net base salary of about USD 130,477 (step 1) to USD 153,845 (top step). With the 36% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 177,449 to USD 209,229 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Vilnius it is about 36% 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 Vilnius, Lithuania?

Everyday prices in Lithuania are roughly 58% 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 Vilnius is 98/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.

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

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