UN D-2 Salary in Kindia, Guinea

What an internationally recruited Director (D-2) earns at the UN in Kindia — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 44% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Guinea rather than for each duty station, so this 44% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Kindia exactly as it does to Conakry.

Hardship Category D Post Adjustment 44% Cost of living 38 (US=100) HDI Rank #179

D-2 salary in Kindia — 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 187,887
Net rem · step 1
USD 202,844
Net rem · mid
USD 221,537
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +44% 10 steps Hardship D January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 44% 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 44% post adjustment for Kindia. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+44%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 130,477USD 57,410USD 187,887USD 158,739
Step 2USD 133,072USD 58,552USD 191,624USD 161,876
Step 3USD 135,667USD 59,693USD 195,360USD 165,012
Step 4USD 138,265USD 60,837USD 199,102USD 168,152
Step 5USD 140,864USD 61,980USD 202,844USD 171,293
Step 6USD 143,460USD 63,122USD 206,582USD 174,431
Step 7USD 146,055USD 64,264USD 210,319USD 177,567
Step 8USD 148,654USD 65,408USD 214,062USD 180,708
Step 9USD 151,249USD 66,550USD 217,799USD 183,845
Step 10USD 153,845USD 67,692USD 221,537USD 186,982

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 in Kindia

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+44%
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 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 Kindia — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Guinea

An estimate for a UN post at Kindia, Guinea — 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 Kindia

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 Kindia (1 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Director D-2 in Kindia, Guinea has a net base salary of about USD 130,477 (step 1) to USD 153,845 (top step). With the 44% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 187,887 to USD 221,537 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Kindia it is about 44% 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 Kindia, Guinea?

Everyday prices in Guinea are roughly 38% 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 Kindia is 119/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 19% further here than in New York.

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

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