UN D-2 Salary — Mount Isa, Australia

What an internationally recruited Director (D-2) earns at the UN in Mount Isa — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 39% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Australia rather than for each duty station, so this 39% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Mount Isa exactly as it does to Canberra.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment % 38.5 Cost of living 91 (US=100) HDI Rank #7

D-2 salary — Mount Isa, 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 180,711
Net rem · step 1
USD 195,097
Net rem · mid
USD 213,075
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +39% 10 steps Hardship H January 2026 Checked Nov 1, 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 39% 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 39% post adjustment for Mount Isa. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+39%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 130,477USD 50,234USD 180,711USD 151,742
Step 2USD 133,072USD 51,233USD 184,305USD 154,740
Step 3USD 135,667USD 52,232USD 187,899USD 157,737
Step 4USD 138,265USD 53,232USD 191,497USD 160,737
Step 5USD 140,864USD 54,233USD 195,097USD 163,739
Step 6USD 143,460USD 55,232USD 198,692USD 166,738
Step 7USD 146,055USD 56,231USD 202,286USD 169,735
Step 8USD 148,654USD 57,232USD 205,886USD 172,737
Step 9USD 151,249USD 58,231USD 209,480USD 175,734
Step 10USD 153,845USD 59,230USD 213,075USD 178,732

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 — Mount Isa

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+39%
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 — Mount Isa, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Australia

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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 — Mount Isa

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

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

UN jobs — Mount Isa (2 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the D-2 salary at the UN in Mount Isa?

A Director D-2 in Mount Isa, Australia has a net base salary of about USD 130,477 (step 1) to USD 153,845 (top step). With the 39% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 181,363 to USD 213,845 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Mount Isa it is about 39% 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 Mount Isa, Australia?

Everyday prices in Australia are roughly 91% 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 Mount Isa is 83/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) goes about 17% less far here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Mount Isa
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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