UN D-2 Salary in Kampar, Malaysia

What an internationally recruited Director (D-2) earns at the UN in Kampar — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 50% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Malaysia rather than for each duty station, so this 50% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Kampar exactly as it does to Kuala Lumpur.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 50.1% Cost of living 32 (US=100) HDI Rank #67

D-2 salary in Kampar — 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 195,846
Net rem · step 1
USD 211,437
Net rem · mid
USD 230,921
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +50% 10 steps Hardship A January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 50% 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 50% post adjustment for Kampar. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+50%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 130,477USD 65,369USD 195,846USD 166,499
Step 2USD 133,072USD 66,669USD 199,741USD 169,790
Step 3USD 135,667USD 67,969USD 203,636USD 173,081
Step 4USD 138,265USD 69,271USD 207,536USD 176,375
Step 5USD 140,864USD 70,573USD 211,437USD 179,671
Step 6USD 143,460USD 71,873USD 215,333USD 182,963
Step 7USD 146,055USD 73,174USD 219,229USD 186,254
Step 8USD 148,654USD 74,476USD 223,130USD 189,549
Step 9USD 151,249USD 75,776USD 227,025USD 192,840
Step 10USD 153,845USD 77,076USD 230,921USD 196,132

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 Kampar

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+50%
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 Kampar — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Malaysia

An estimate for a UN post at Kampar, Malaysia — 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 Kampar

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 Kampar (1 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Director D-2 in Kampar, Malaysia has a net base salary of about USD 130,477 (step 1) to USD 153,845 (top step). With the 50% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 195,716 to USD 230,768 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Kampar it is about 50% 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 Kampar, Malaysia?

Everyday prices in Malaysia are roughly 32% 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 Kampar is 130/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 30% further here than in New York.

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

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