UN D-2 Salary in Casablanca, Morocco

What an internationally recruited Director (D-2) earns at the UN in Casablanca — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 31% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Morocco rather than for each duty station, so this 31% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Casablanca exactly as it does to Rabat.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 31.3% Cost of living 42 (US=100) HDI Rank #120

D-2 salary in Casablanca — 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 171,316
Net rem · step 1
USD 184,954
Net rem · mid
USD 201,998
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +31% 10 steps Hardship A January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 31% 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 31% post adjustment for Casablanca. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+31%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 130,477USD 40,839USD 171,316USD 142,583
Step 2USD 133,072USD 41,652USD 174,724USD 145,398
Step 3USD 135,667USD 42,464USD 178,131USD 148,213
Step 4USD 138,265USD 43,277USD 181,542USD 151,031
Step 5USD 140,864USD 44,090USD 184,954USD 153,851
Step 6USD 143,460USD 44,903USD 188,363USD 156,667
Step 7USD 146,055USD 45,715USD 191,770USD 159,482
Step 8USD 148,654USD 46,529USD 195,183USD 162,301
Step 9USD 151,249USD 47,341USD 198,590USD 165,116
Step 10USD 153,845USD 48,153USD 201,998USD 167,932

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 Casablanca

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+31%
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 Casablanca — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Morocco

An estimate for a UN post at Casablanca, Morocco — 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 Casablanca

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 Casablanca?

A Director D-2 in Casablanca, Morocco has a net base salary of about USD 130,477 (step 1) to USD 153,845 (top step). With the 31% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 170,925 to USD 201,537 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Casablanca it is about 31% 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 Casablanca, Morocco?

Everyday prices in Morocco 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 Casablanca is 105/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 5% further here than in New York.

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

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