UN D-2 Salary in Macau, Macao

What an internationally recruited Director (D-2) earns at the UN in Macau — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 46% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 46.3% Cost of living 55 (US=100)

D-2 salary in Macau — 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 190,888
Net rem · step 1
USD 206,084
Net rem · mid
USD 225,075
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +46% 10 steps Hardship A January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 46% 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 46% post adjustment for Macau. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+46%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 130,477USD 60,411USD 190,888USD 161,665
Step 2USD 133,072USD 61,612USD 194,684USD 164,860
Step 3USD 135,667USD 62,814USD 198,481USD 168,054
Step 4USD 138,265USD 64,017USD 202,282USD 171,253
Step 5USD 140,864USD 65,220USD 206,084USD 174,452
Step 6USD 143,460USD 66,422USD 209,882USD 177,648
Step 7USD 146,055USD 67,623USD 213,678USD 180,842
Step 8USD 148,654USD 68,827USD 217,481USD 184,042
Step 9USD 151,249USD 70,028USD 221,277USD 187,236
Step 10USD 153,845USD 71,230USD 225,075USD 190,432

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 Macau

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+46%
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 for Macau — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Macao

An estimate for a UN post at Macau, Macao — 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 Macau

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 Macau?

A Director D-2 in Macau, Macao has a net base salary of about USD 130,477 (step 1) to USD 153,845 (top step). With the 46% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 190,496 to USD 224,614 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Macau it is about 46% 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 Macau, Macao?

Everyday prices in Macao are roughly 55% 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 Macau is 107/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 7% further here than in New York.

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

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