UN D-2 Salary in Chihuahua, Mexico

What an internationally recruited Director (D-2) earns at the UN in Chihuahua — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 54% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Mexico rather than for each duty station, so this 54% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Chihuahua exactly as it does to Mexico City.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 54.1% Cost of living 54 (US=100) HDI Rank #81

D-2 salary in Chihuahua — 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 201,065
Net rem · step 1
USD 217,071
Net rem · mid
USD 237,075
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +54% 10 steps Hardship A January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 54% 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 54% post adjustment for Chihuahua. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+54%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 130,477USD 70,588USD 201,065USD 171,588
Step 2USD 133,072USD 71,992USD 205,064USD 174,980
Step 3USD 135,667USD 73,396USD 209,063USD 178,372
Step 4USD 138,265USD 74,801USD 213,066USD 181,768
Step 5USD 140,864USD 76,207USD 217,071USD 185,165
Step 6USD 143,460USD 77,612USD 221,072USD 188,558
Step 7USD 146,055USD 79,016USD 225,071USD 191,950
Step 8USD 148,654USD 80,422USD 229,076USD 195,347
Step 9USD 151,249USD 81,826USD 233,075USD 198,739
Step 10USD 153,845USD 83,230USD 237,075USD 202,132

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 Chihuahua

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+54%
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 Chihuahua — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Mexico

An estimate for a UN post at Chihuahua, Mexico — 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 Chihuahua

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 Chihuahua (2 open)

UNDP Auxiliar de Proyecto para el Seguimiento de Acciones de Prevención y Combate de Incendios Forestales, Monitoreo Biológico y Educación Ambiental - ChihuahuaUNDP · NPSA-1 UNDP Auxiliar de Proyecto en Procesos de Conservación de ANP - ChihuahuaUNDP · NPSA-2 View all UN jobs in Chihuahua

Frequently asked

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

A Director D-2 in Chihuahua, Mexico has a net base salary of about USD 130,477 (step 1) to USD 153,845 (top step). With the 54% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 200,935 to USD 236,921 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Chihuahua it is about 54% 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 Chihuahua, Mexico?

Everyday prices in Mexico are roughly 54% 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 Chihuahua is 114/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 14% further here than in New York.

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

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