UN D-2 Salary — Wagga Wagga, Australia

What an internationally recruited Director (D-2) earns at the UN in Wagga Wagga — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 42% 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 42% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Wagga Wagga exactly as it does to Canberra.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment % 41.9 Cost of living 91 (US=100) HDI Rank #7

D-2 salary — Wagga Wagga, 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 185,147
Net rem · step 1
USD 199,886
Net rem · mid
USD 218,306
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +42% 10 steps Hardship H January 2026 Checked Oct 1, 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 42% 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 42% post adjustment for Wagga Wagga. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+42%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 130,477USD 54,670USD 185,147USD 156,068
Step 2USD 133,072USD 55,757USD 188,829USD 159,151
Step 3USD 135,667USD 56,844USD 192,511USD 162,234
Step 4USD 138,265USD 57,933USD 196,198USD 165,321
Step 5USD 140,864USD 59,022USD 199,886USD 168,409
Step 6USD 143,460USD 60,110USD 203,570USD 171,493
Step 7USD 146,055USD 61,197USD 207,252USD 174,577
Step 8USD 148,654USD 62,286USD 210,940USD 177,665
Step 9USD 151,249USD 63,373USD 214,622USD 180,748
Step 10USD 153,845USD 64,461USD 218,306USD 183,832

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 — Wagga Wagga

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+42%
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 — Wagga Wagga, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Australia

An estimate for a UN post at Wagga Wagga, Australia — 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 — Wagga Wagga

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 Wagga Wagga?

A Director D-2 in Wagga Wagga, Australia has a net base salary of about USD 130,477 (step 1) to USD 153,845 (top step). With the 42% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 185,277 to USD 218,460 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Wagga Wagga it is about 42% 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 Wagga Wagga, 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 Wagga Wagga is 85/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) goes about 15% less far here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Wagga Wagga
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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