UN D-2 Salary — Djibouti, Djibouti

What an internationally recruited Director (D-2) earns at the UN in Djibouti — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 40% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category C Post Adjustment % 40 Cost of living 46 (US=100) HDI Rank #175

D-2 salary — Djibouti, 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 182,668
Net rem · step 1
USD 197,210
Net rem · mid
USD 215,383
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +40% 10 steps Hardship C January 2026 Checked Oct 1, 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 40% 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 40% post adjustment for Djibouti. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+40%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 130,477USD 52,191USD 182,668USD 153,651
Step 2USD 133,072USD 53,229USD 186,301USD 156,686
Step 3USD 135,667USD 54,267USD 189,934USD 159,721
Step 4USD 138,265USD 55,306USD 193,571USD 162,760
Step 5USD 140,864USD 56,346USD 197,210USD 165,799
Step 6USD 143,460USD 57,384USD 200,844USD 168,836
Step 7USD 146,055USD 58,422USD 204,477USD 171,871
Step 8USD 148,654USD 59,462USD 208,116USD 174,911
Step 9USD 151,249USD 60,500USD 211,749USD 177,946
Step 10USD 153,845USD 61,538USD 215,383USD 180,982

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 — Djibouti

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+40%
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 — Djibouti, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Djibouti

An estimate for a UN post at Djibouti, Djibouti — 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 — Djibouti

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 Djibouti?

A Director D-2 in Djibouti, Djibouti has a net base salary of about USD 130,477 (step 1) to USD 153,845 (top step). With the 40% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 182,668 to USD 215,383 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Djibouti it is about 40% 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 Djibouti, Djibouti?

Everyday prices in Djibouti are roughly 46% 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 Djibouti 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 — Djibouti
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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