UN D-2 Salary — Reykjavik, Iceland

What an internationally recruited Director (D-2) earns at the UN in Reykjavik — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 47% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment % 47.1 Cost of living 118 (US=100) HDI Rank #1

D-2 salary — Reykjavik, 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 191,932
Net rem · step 1
USD 207,211
Net rem · mid
USD 226,306
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +47% 10 steps Hardship H January 2026 Checked Oct 1, 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 47% 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 47% post adjustment for Reykjavik. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+47%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 130,477USD 61,455USD 191,932USD 162,683
Step 2USD 133,072USD 62,677USD 195,749USD 165,898
Step 3USD 135,667USD 63,899USD 199,566USD 169,112
Step 4USD 138,265USD 65,123USD 203,388USD 172,331
Step 5USD 140,864USD 66,347USD 207,211USD 175,551
Step 6USD 143,460USD 67,570USD 211,030USD 178,767
Step 7USD 146,055USD 68,792USD 214,847USD 181,982
Step 8USD 148,654USD 70,016USD 218,670USD 185,201
Step 9USD 151,249USD 71,238USD 222,487USD 188,416
Step 10USD 153,845USD 72,461USD 226,306USD 191,632

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 — Reykjavik

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+47%
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 — Reykjavik, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Iceland

An estimate in US dollars (USD) for a Professional (P / D) post at Reykjavik, Iceland.

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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 — Reykjavik

Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.

P-1 P-2 P-3 P-4 P-5 D-1

Frequently asked

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

A Director D-2 in Reykjavik, Iceland has a net base salary of about USD 130,477 (step 1) to USD 153,845 (top step). With the 47% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 191,801 to USD 226,152 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Reykjavik it is about 47% 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 Reykjavik, Iceland?

Everyday prices in Iceland are roughly 118% 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 Reykjavik is 77/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) goes about 23% less far here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Reykjavik
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