UN D-2 Salary in Muscat, Oman

What an internationally recruited Director (D-2) earns at the UN in Muscat — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 28% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 28% Cost of living 47 (US=100) HDI Rank #50

D-2 salary in Muscat — 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 167,011
Net rem · step 1
USD 180,306
Net rem · mid
USD 196,922
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +28% 10 steps Hardship A January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 28% 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 28% post adjustment for Muscat. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+28%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 130,477USD 36,534USD 167,011USD 138,385
Step 2USD 133,072USD 37,260USD 170,332USD 141,116
Step 3USD 135,667USD 37,987USD 173,654USD 143,848
Step 4USD 138,265USD 38,714USD 176,979USD 146,583
Step 5USD 140,864USD 39,442USD 180,306USD 149,318
Step 6USD 143,460USD 40,169USD 183,629USD 152,051
Step 7USD 146,055USD 40,895USD 186,950USD 154,783
Step 8USD 148,654USD 41,623USD 190,277USD 157,518
Step 9USD 151,249USD 42,350USD 193,599USD 160,250
Step 10USD 153,845USD 43,077USD 196,922USD 162,982

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 Muscat

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+28%
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 Muscat — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Oman

An estimate for a UN post at Muscat, Oman — 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 Muscat

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 Muscat?

A Director D-2 in Muscat, Oman has a net base salary of about USD 130,477 (step 1) to USD 153,845 (top step). With the 28% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 167,011 to USD 196,922 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Muscat it is about 28% 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 Muscat, Oman?

Everyday prices in Oman are roughly 47% 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 Muscat is 99/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.

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

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