UN D-2 Salary in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia

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

The UN sets one post adjustment for Ethiopia rather than for each duty station, so this 43% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Dire Dawa exactly as it does to Addis Ababa.

Hardship Category D Non-Family Duty Station Post Adjustment 43.4% Cost of living 26 (US=100) HDI Rank #180

D-2 salary in Dire Dawa — 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 187,104
Net rem · step 1
USD 201,999
Net rem · mid
USD 220,614
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +43% 10 steps Hardship D January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026 Non-family

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 Dire Dawa. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+43%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 130,477USD 56,627USD 187,104USD 157,976
Step 2USD 133,072USD 57,753USD 190,825USD 161,097
Step 3USD 135,667USD 58,879USD 194,546USD 164,218
Step 4USD 138,265USD 60,007USD 198,272USD 167,343
Step 5USD 140,864USD 61,135USD 201,999USD 170,469
Step 6USD 143,460USD 62,262USD 205,722USD 173,591
Step 7USD 146,055USD 63,388USD 209,443USD 176,713
Step 8USD 148,654USD 64,516USD 213,170USD 179,839
Step 9USD 151,249USD 65,642USD 216,891USD 182,960
Step 10USD 153,845USD 66,769USD 220,614USD 186,082

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 Dire Dawa

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 DUSD 19,550
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 10,350 +
Danger paySecurity-risk designationNot a danger-pay station
Non-family allowanceWhen dependants may not accompany staffUSD 19,800 / USD 7,500 single
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 Dire Dawa — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Ethiopia

An estimate for a UN post at Dire Dawa, Ethiopia — 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 Dire Dawa

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 Dire Dawa (1 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the D-2 salary at the UN in Dire Dawa?

A Director D-2 in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia 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 Dire Dawa?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Dire Dawa 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.

Is Dire Dawa a non-family duty station?

Yes. Dependants may not accompany staff in Dire Dawa; internationally recruited staff receive an additional non-family allowance (about $19,800/year with eligible dependants, $7,500 without).

What is the cost of living in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia?

Everyday prices in Ethiopia are roughly 26% 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 Dire Dawa is 130/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 30% further here than in New York.

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

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