UN D-2 Salary in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

What an internationally recruited Director (D-2) earns at the UN in Dar Es Salaam — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 32% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Tanzania rather than for each duty station, so this 32% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Dar Es Salaam exactly as it does to Dar es Salam.

Hardship Category B Post Adjustment 32.3% Cost of living 30 (US=100) HDI Rank #165

D-2 salary in Dar Es Salaam — 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 172,621
Net rem · step 1
USD 186,363
Net rem · mid
USD 203,537
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +32% 10 steps Hardship B January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 32% 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 32% post adjustment for Dar Es Salaam. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+32%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 130,477USD 42,144USD 172,621USD 143,855
Step 2USD 133,072USD 42,982USD 176,054USD 146,695
Step 3USD 135,667USD 43,820USD 179,487USD 149,536
Step 4USD 138,265USD 44,660USD 182,925USD 152,379
Step 5USD 140,864USD 45,499USD 186,363USD 155,224
Step 6USD 143,460USD 46,338USD 189,798USD 158,065
Step 7USD 146,055USD 47,176USD 193,231USD 160,906
Step 8USD 148,654USD 48,015USD 196,669USD 163,751
Step 9USD 151,249USD 48,853USD 200,102USD 166,591
Step 10USD 153,845USD 49,692USD 203,537USD 169,432

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 Dar Es Salaam

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+32%
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 Dar Es Salaam — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Tanzania

An estimate in US dollars (USD) for a Professional (P / D) post at Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.

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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 Dar Es Salaam

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 Dar Es Salaam?

A Director D-2 in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania has a net base salary of about USD 130,477 (step 1) to USD 153,845 (top step). With the 32% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 172,230 to USD 203,075 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a D-2 in Dar Es Salaam?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Dar Es Salaam it is about 32% 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 Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania?

Everyday prices in Tanzania are roughly 30% 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 Dar Es Salaam is 116/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 16% further here than in New York.

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

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