UN D-2 Salary in Yerevan, Armenia

What an internationally recruited Director (D-2) earns at the UN in Yerevan — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 35% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 34.6% Cost of living 38 (US=100) HDI Rank #69
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D-2 salary in Yerevan — 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 175,622
Net rem · step 1
USD 189,603
Net rem · mid
USD 207,075
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +35% 10 steps Hardship A January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 35% 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 35% post adjustment for Yerevan. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+35%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 130,477USD 45,145USD 175,622USD 146,781
Step 2USD 133,072USD 46,043USD 179,115USD 149,680
Step 3USD 135,667USD 46,941USD 182,608USD 152,578
Step 4USD 138,265USD 47,840USD 186,105USD 155,480
Step 5USD 140,864USD 48,739USD 189,603USD 158,383
Step 6USD 143,460USD 49,637USD 193,097USD 161,282
Step 7USD 146,055USD 50,535USD 196,590USD 164,181
Step 8USD 148,654USD 51,434USD 200,088USD 167,084
Step 9USD 151,249USD 52,332USD 203,581USD 169,983
Step 10USD 153,845USD 53,230USD 207,075USD 172,882

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 Yerevan

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+35%
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 Yerevan — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Armenia

An estimate for a UN post at Yerevan, Armenia — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

You must already have 5 years' continuous UN service to qualify, and it applies from your 2nd duty station onward. Paid for up to 5 years at any one station.
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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 Yerevan

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 Yerevan?

A Director D-2 in Yerevan, Armenia has a net base salary of about USD 130,477 (step 1) to USD 153,845 (top step). With the 35% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 176,144 to USD 207,691 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Yerevan it is about 35% 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 Yerevan, Armenia?

Everyday prices in Armenia are roughly 38% 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 Yerevan is 111/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 11% further here than in New York.

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

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