UN D-2 Salary — Zagreb, Croatia

What an internationally recruited Director (D-2) earns at the UN in Zagreb — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 42% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment % 41.5 Cost of living 53 (US=100) HDI Rank #41

D-2 salary — Zagreb, 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 184,625
Net rem · step 1
USD 199,323
Net rem · mid
USD 217,691
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 Zagreb. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+42%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 130,477USD 54,148USD 184,625USD 155,559
Step 2USD 133,072USD 55,225USD 188,297USD 158,632
Step 3USD 135,667USD 56,302USD 191,969USD 161,705
Step 4USD 138,265USD 57,380USD 195,645USD 164,782
Step 5USD 140,864USD 58,459USD 199,323USD 167,860
Step 6USD 143,460USD 59,536USD 202,996USD 170,934
Step 7USD 146,055USD 60,613USD 206,668USD 174,007
Step 8USD 148,654USD 61,691USD 210,345USD 177,085
Step 9USD 151,249USD 62,768USD 214,017USD 180,158
Step 10USD 153,845USD 63,846USD 217,691USD 183,232

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 — Zagreb

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 — Zagreb, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Croatia

An estimate for a UN post at Zagreb, Croatia — 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.

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Frequently asked

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

A Director D-2 in Zagreb, Croatia 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 Zagreb?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Zagreb 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 Zagreb, Croatia?

Everyday prices in Croatia are roughly 53% 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 Zagreb is 105/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 5% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Zagreb
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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