UN D-2 Salary in Tarija, Bolivia

What an internationally recruited Director (D-2) earns at the UN in Tarija — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 30% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Bolivia rather than for each duty station, so this 30% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Tarija exactly as it does to La Paz.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 30.4% Cost of living 40 (US=100) HDI Rank #108

D-2 salary in Tarija — 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 170,142
Net rem · step 1
USD 183,687
Net rem · mid
USD 200,614
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +30% 10 steps Hardship A January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 30% 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 30% post adjustment for Tarija. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+30%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 130,477USD 39,665USD 170,142USD 141,438
Step 2USD 133,072USD 40,454USD 173,526USD 144,230
Step 3USD 135,667USD 41,243USD 176,910USD 147,022
Step 4USD 138,265USD 42,033USD 180,298USD 149,818
Step 5USD 140,864USD 42,823USD 183,687USD 152,615
Step 6USD 143,460USD 43,612USD 187,072USD 155,408
Step 7USD 146,055USD 44,401USD 190,456USD 158,200
Step 8USD 148,654USD 45,191USD 193,845USD 160,997
Step 9USD 151,249USD 45,980USD 197,229USD 163,789
Step 10USD 153,845USD 46,769USD 200,614USD 166,582

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 Tarija

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+30%
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 Tarija — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Bolivia

An estimate for a UN post at Tarija, Bolivia — 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 in Tarija

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 Tarija (1 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Director D-2 in Tarija, Bolivia has a net base salary of about USD 130,477 (step 1) to USD 153,845 (top step). With the 30% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 169,620 to USD 199,999 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Tarija it is about 30% 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 Tarija, Bolivia?

Everyday prices in Bolivia are roughly 40% 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 Tarija is 106/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 6% further here than in New York.

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

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