UN D-2 Salary in Lyon, France

What an internationally recruited Director (D-2) earns at the UN in Lyon — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 51% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 51% Cost of living 77 (US=100) HDI Rank #26

D-2 salary in Lyon — 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 197,020
Net rem · step 1
USD 212,705
Net rem · mid
USD 232,306
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +51% 10 steps Hardship H January 2026 Checked 16 Aug 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 51% 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 51% post adjustment for Lyon. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+51%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 130,477USD 66,543USD 197,020USD 167,644
Step 2USD 133,072USD 67,867USD 200,939USD 170,958
Step 3USD 135,667USD 69,190USD 204,857USD 174,271
Step 4USD 138,265USD 70,515USD 208,780USD 177,589
Step 5USD 140,864USD 71,841USD 212,705USD 180,907
Step 6USD 143,460USD 73,165USD 216,625USD 184,222
Step 7USD 146,055USD 74,488USD 220,543USD 187,535
Step 8USD 148,654USD 75,814USD 224,468USD 190,854
Step 9USD 151,249USD 77,137USD 228,386USD 194,167
Step 10USD 153,845USD 78,461USD 232,306USD 197,482

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 Lyon

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+51%
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 for Lyon — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in France

An estimate for a UN post at Lyon, France — 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 Lyon

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 Lyon?

A Director D-2 in Lyon, France has a net base salary of about USD 130,477 (step 1) to USD 153,845 (top step). With the 51% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 197,020 to USD 232,306 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Lyon it is about 51% 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 Lyon, France?

Everyday prices in France are roughly 77% 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 Lyon is 97/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.

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

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