UN D-2 Salary in Valetta, Malta

What an internationally recruited Director (D-2) earns at the UN in Valetta — 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 35.9% Cost of living 66 (US=100) HDI Rank #24

D-2 salary in Valetta — 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 177,318
Net rem · step 1
USD 191,434
Net rem · mid
USD 209,075
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 Valetta. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+36%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 130,477USD 46,841USD 177,318USD 148,435
Step 2USD 133,072USD 47,773USD 180,845USD 151,366
Step 3USD 135,667USD 48,704USD 184,371USD 154,298
Step 4USD 138,265USD 49,637USD 187,902USD 157,232
Step 5USD 140,864USD 50,570USD 191,434USD 160,168
Step 6USD 143,460USD 51,502USD 194,962USD 163,101
Step 7USD 146,055USD 52,434USD 198,489USD 166,032
Step 8USD 148,654USD 53,367USD 202,021USD 168,968
Step 9USD 151,249USD 54,298USD 205,547USD 171,900
Step 10USD 153,845USD 55,230USD 209,075USD 174,832

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 Valetta

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 Valetta — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Malta

An estimate for a UN post at Valetta, Malta — 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 Valetta

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

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

Frequently asked

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

A Director D-2 in Valetta, Malta 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 Valetta?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Valetta 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 Valetta, Malta?

Everyday prices in Malta are roughly 66% 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 Valetta is 93/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 7% less far here than in New York.

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

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