UN D-2 Salary in Kathmandu, Nepal

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

Hardship Category B Post Adjustment 23.9% Cost of living 25 (US=100) HDI Rank #145

D-2 salary in Kathmandu — 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 161,661
Net rem · step 1
USD 174,530
Net rem · mid
USD 190,614
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +24% 10 steps Hardship B January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 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 Kathmandu. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+24%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 130,477USD 31,184USD 161,661USD 133,169
Step 2USD 133,072USD 31,804USD 164,876USD 135,797
Step 3USD 135,667USD 32,424USD 168,091USD 138,425
Step 4USD 138,265USD 33,045USD 171,310USD 141,055
Step 5USD 140,864USD 33,666USD 174,530USD 143,687
Step 6USD 143,460USD 34,287USD 177,747USD 146,316
Step 7USD 146,055USD 34,907USD 180,962USD 148,944
Step 8USD 148,654USD 35,528USD 184,182USD 151,576
Step 9USD 151,249USD 36,149USD 187,398USD 154,204
Step 10USD 153,845USD 36,769USD 190,614USD 156,833

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 Kathmandu

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 BUSD 8,560
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 Kathmandu — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Nepal

An estimate for a UN post at Kathmandu, Nepal — 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 Kathmandu

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

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

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Frequently asked

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

A Director D-2 in Kathmandu, Nepal 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 Kathmandu?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Kathmandu 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 Kathmandu, Nepal?

Everyday prices in Nepal are roughly 25% 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 Kathmandu is 113/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 13% further here than in New York.

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

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