UN D-2 Salary — Pljevlja, Montenegro

What an internationally recruited Director (D-2) earns at the UN in Pljevlja — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 24% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Montenegro rather than for each duty station, so this 24% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Pljevlja exactly as it does to Podgorica.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment % 24.3 Cost of living 42 (US=100) HDI Rank #48

D-2 salary — Pljevlja, 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 162,183
Net rem · step 1
USD 175,094
Net rem · mid
USD 191,229
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +24% 10 steps Hardship A January 2026 Checked Oct 1, 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 24% 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 24% post adjustment for Pljevlja. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+24%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 130,477USD 31,706USD 162,183USD 133,678
Step 2USD 133,072USD 32,336USD 165,408USD 136,316
Step 3USD 135,667USD 32,967USD 168,634USD 138,954
Step 4USD 138,265USD 33,598USD 171,863USD 141,595
Step 5USD 140,864USD 34,230USD 175,094USD 144,237
Step 6USD 143,460USD 34,861USD 178,321USD 146,875
Step 7USD 146,055USD 35,491USD 181,546USD 149,514
Step 8USD 148,654USD 36,123USD 184,777USD 152,156
Step 9USD 151,249USD 36,754USD 188,003USD 154,793
Step 10USD 153,845USD 37,384USD 191,229USD 157,433

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 — Pljevlja

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+24%
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 — Pljevlja, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Montenegro

An estimate for a UN post at Pljevlja, Montenegro — 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 — Pljevlja

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 Pljevlja?

A Director D-2 in Pljevlja, Montenegro has a net base salary of about USD 130,477 (step 1) to USD 153,845 (top step). With the 24% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 161,791 to USD 190,768 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Pljevlja it is about 24% 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 Pljevlja, Montenegro?

Everyday prices in Montenegro are roughly 42% 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 Pljevlja is 100/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.

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

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