UN D-2 Salary in Guimaraes, Portugal

What an internationally recruited Director (D-2) earns at the UN in Guimaraes — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 16% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 16.3% Cost of living 60 (US=100) HDI Rank #40

D-2 salary in Guimaraes — 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 151,745
Net rem · step 1
USD 163,825
Net rem · mid
USD 178,922
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +16% 10 steps Hardship H January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 16% 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 16% post adjustment for Guimaraes. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+16%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 130,477USD 21,268USD 151,745USD 123,501
Step 2USD 133,072USD 21,691USD 154,763USD 125,936
Step 3USD 135,667USD 22,114USD 157,781USD 128,372
Step 4USD 138,265USD 22,537USD 160,802USD 130,810
Step 5USD 140,864USD 22,961USD 163,825USD 133,249
Step 6USD 143,460USD 23,384USD 166,844USD 135,686
Step 7USD 146,055USD 23,807USD 169,862USD 138,121
Step 8USD 148,654USD 24,231USD 172,885USD 140,561
Step 9USD 151,249USD 24,654USD 175,903USD 142,996
Step 10USD 153,845USD 25,077USD 178,922USD 145,433

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 in Guimaraes

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+16%
Hardship allowanceICSC category H — no hardship elementNot applicable
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardNot at H (HQ) stations
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 Guimaraes — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Portugal

An estimate for a UN post at Guimaraes, Portugal — 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 Guimaraes

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

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

Frequently asked

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

A Director D-2 in Guimaraes, Portugal has a net base salary of about USD 130,477 (step 1) to USD 153,845 (top step). With the 16% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 151,353 to USD 178,460 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Guimaraes it is about 16% 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 Guimaraes, Portugal?

Everyday prices in Portugal are roughly 60% 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 Guimaraes is 83/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 17% less far here than in New York.

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

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