UN D-2 Salary — Asuncion, Paraguay

What an internationally recruited Director (D-2) earns at the UN in Asuncion — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 30% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment % 29.9 Cost of living 35 (US=100) HDI Rank #99

D-2 salary — Asuncion, 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 169,490
Net rem · step 1
USD 182,982
Net rem · mid
USD 199,845
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +30% 10 steps Hardship A January 2026 Checked Oct 1, 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 30% 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 30% post adjustment for Asuncion. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+30%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 130,477USD 39,013USD 169,490USD 140,802
Step 2USD 133,072USD 39,789USD 172,861USD 143,582
Step 3USD 135,667USD 40,564USD 176,231USD 146,361
Step 4USD 138,265USD 41,341USD 179,606USD 149,144
Step 5USD 140,864USD 42,118USD 182,982USD 151,928
Step 6USD 143,460USD 42,895USD 186,355USD 154,708
Step 7USD 146,055USD 43,670USD 189,725USD 157,488
Step 8USD 148,654USD 44,448USD 193,102USD 160,272
Step 9USD 151,249USD 45,223USD 196,472USD 163,052
Step 10USD 153,845USD 46,000USD 199,845USD 165,832

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 — Asuncion

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+30%
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 — Asuncion, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Paraguay

An estimate for a UN post at Asuncion, Paraguay — 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 — Asuncion

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 Asuncion?

A Director D-2 in Asuncion, Paraguay has a net base salary of about USD 130,477 (step 1) to USD 153,845 (top step). With the 30% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 169,620 to USD 199,999 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Asuncion it is about 30% 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 Asuncion, Paraguay?

Everyday prices in Paraguay are roughly 35% 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 Asuncion is 110/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 10% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Asuncion
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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