UN D-2 Salary in Taranto, Italy

What an internationally recruited Director (D-2) earns at the UN in Taranto — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 28% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Italy rather than for each duty station, so this 28% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Taranto exactly as it does to Rome.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 28.1% Cost of living 69 (US=100) HDI Rank #29

D-2 salary in Taranto — 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 167,141
Net rem · step 1
USD 180,447
Net rem · mid
USD 197,075
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +28% 10 steps Hardship H January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 28% 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 28% post adjustment for Taranto. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+28%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 130,477USD 36,664USD 167,141USD 138,512
Step 2USD 133,072USD 37,393USD 170,465USD 141,246
Step 3USD 135,667USD 38,122USD 173,789USD 143,980
Step 4USD 138,265USD 38,852USD 177,117USD 146,717
Step 5USD 140,864USD 39,583USD 180,447USD 149,456
Step 6USD 143,460USD 40,312USD 183,772USD 152,191
Step 7USD 146,055USD 41,041USD 187,096USD 154,925
Step 8USD 148,654USD 41,772USD 190,426USD 157,663
Step 9USD 151,249USD 42,501USD 193,750USD 160,397
Step 10USD 153,845USD 43,230USD 197,075USD 163,132

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 Taranto

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+28%
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 Taranto — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Italy

An estimate for a UN post at Taranto, Italy — 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 Taranto

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 Taranto (1 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Director D-2 in Taranto, Italy has a net base salary of about USD 130,477 (step 1) to USD 153,845 (top step). With the 28% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 167,011 to USD 196,922 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Taranto it is about 28% 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 Taranto, Italy?

Everyday prices in Italy are roughly 69% 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 Taranto is 86/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 14% less far here than in New York.

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

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