UN D-2 Salary in Bujumbura, Burundi

What an internationally recruited Director (D-2) earns at the UN in Bujumbura — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 43% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category C Post Adjustment 42.8% Cost of living 19 (US=100) HDI Rank #187

D-2 salary in Bujumbura — 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 186,321
Net rem · step 1
USD 201,154
Net rem · mid
USD 219,691
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +43% 10 steps Hardship C January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 43% 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 43% post adjustment for Bujumbura. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+43%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 130,477USD 55,844USD 186,321USD 157,213
Step 2USD 133,072USD 56,955USD 190,027USD 160,319
Step 3USD 135,667USD 58,065USD 193,732USD 163,425
Step 4USD 138,265USD 59,177USD 197,442USD 166,534
Step 5USD 140,864USD 60,290USD 201,154USD 169,645
Step 6USD 143,460USD 61,401USD 204,861USD 172,752
Step 7USD 146,055USD 62,512USD 208,567USD 175,858
Step 8USD 148,654USD 63,624USD 212,278USD 178,969
Step 9USD 151,249USD 64,735USD 215,984USD 182,075
Step 10USD 153,845USD 65,846USD 219,691USD 185,182

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 Bujumbura

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+43%
Hardship allowanceICSC category CUSD 15,890
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 Bujumbura — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Burundi

An estimate for a UN post at Bujumbura, Burundi — 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 Bujumbura

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 Bujumbura?

A Director D-2 in Bujumbura, Burundi has a net base salary of about USD 130,477 (step 1) to USD 153,845 (top step). With the 43% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 186,582 to USD 219,998 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Bujumbura it is about 43% 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 Bujumbura, Burundi?

Everyday prices in Burundi are roughly 19% 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 Bujumbura is 137/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 37% further here than in New York.

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

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