UN D-2 Salary in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

What an internationally recruited Director (D-2) earns at the UN in Sarajevo — 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 33.7% Cost of living 40 (US=100) HDI Rank #74
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D-2 salary in Sarajevo — 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 174,448
Net rem · step 1
USD 188,335
Net rem · mid
USD 205,691
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 Sarajevo. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+34%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 130,477USD 43,971USD 174,448USD 145,636
Step 2USD 133,072USD 44,845USD 177,917USD 148,512
Step 3USD 135,667USD 45,720USD 181,387USD 151,387
Step 4USD 138,265USD 46,595USD 184,860USD 154,267
Step 5USD 140,864USD 47,471USD 188,335USD 157,147
Step 6USD 143,460USD 48,346USD 191,806USD 160,024
Step 7USD 146,055USD 49,221USD 195,276USD 162,900
Step 8USD 148,654USD 50,096USD 198,750USD 165,780
Step 9USD 151,249USD 50,971USD 202,220USD 168,655
Step 10USD 153,845USD 51,846USD 205,691USD 171,532

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 Sarajevo

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 Sarajevo — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Bosnia and Herzegovina

An estimate for a UN post at Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina — 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 Sarajevo

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 Sarajevo (5 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Director D-2 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina 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 Sarajevo?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Sarajevo 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 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Everyday prices in Bosnia and Herzegovina 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 Sarajevo is 109/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 9% further here than in New York.

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

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