UN D-2 Salary in Baku, Azerbaijan

What an internationally recruited Director (D-2) earns at the UN in Baku — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 34% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 34% Cost of living 28 (US=100) HDI Rank #81
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D-2 salary in Baku — 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 174,839
Net rem · step 1
USD 188,758
Net rem · mid
USD 206,152
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +34% 10 steps Hardship A January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 34% 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 34% post adjustment for Baku. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+34%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 130,477USD 44,362USD 174,839USD 146,018
Step 2USD 133,072USD 45,244USD 178,316USD 148,901
Step 3USD 135,667USD 46,127USD 181,794USD 151,784
Step 4USD 138,265USD 47,010USD 185,275USD 154,671
Step 5USD 140,864USD 47,894USD 188,758USD 157,559
Step 6USD 143,460USD 48,776USD 192,236USD 160,443
Step 7USD 146,055USD 49,659USD 195,714USD 163,327
Step 8USD 148,654USD 50,542USD 199,196USD 166,215
Step 9USD 151,249USD 51,425USD 202,674USD 169,098
Step 10USD 153,845USD 52,307USD 206,152USD 171,982

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 Baku

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+34%
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 Baku — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Azerbaijan

An estimate for a UN post at Baku, Azerbaijan — 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 Baku

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 in Baku (2 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Director D-2 in Baku, Azerbaijan has a net base salary of about USD 130,477 (step 1) to USD 153,845 (top step). With the 34% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 174,839 to USD 206,152 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Baku it is about 34% 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 Baku, Azerbaijan?

Everyday prices in Azerbaijan are roughly 28% 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 Baku is 119/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 19% further here than in New York.

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

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