UN D-2 Salary — Astana, Kazakhstan

What an internationally recruited Director (D-2) earns at the UN in Astana — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 27% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment % 27.1 Cost of living 33 (US=100) HDI Rank #60

D-2 salary — Astana, 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 165,836
Net rem · step 1
USD 179,038
Net rem · mid
USD 195,537
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +27% 10 steps Hardship A January 2026 Checked Oct 1, 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 27% 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 27% post adjustment for Astana. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+27%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 130,477USD 35,359USD 165,836USD 137,240
Step 2USD 133,072USD 36,063USD 169,135USD 139,949
Step 3USD 135,667USD 36,766USD 172,433USD 142,657
Step 4USD 138,265USD 37,470USD 175,735USD 145,369
Step 5USD 140,864USD 38,174USD 179,038USD 148,082
Step 6USD 143,460USD 38,878USD 182,338USD 150,792
Step 7USD 146,055USD 39,581USD 185,636USD 153,501
Step 8USD 148,654USD 40,285USD 188,939USD 156,214
Step 9USD 151,249USD 40,988USD 192,237USD 158,923
Step 10USD 153,845USD 41,692USD 195,537USD 161,633

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 — Astana

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+27%
Hardship allowanceICSC category A — no hardship elementNot applicable
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 — Astana, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Kazakhstan

An estimate for a UN post at Astana, Kazakhstan — 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 — Astana

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 Astana?

A Director D-2 in Astana, Kazakhstan has a net base salary of about USD 130,477 (step 1) to USD 153,845 (top step). With the 27% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 165,706 to USD 195,383 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Astana it is about 27% 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 Astana, Kazakhstan?

Everyday prices in Kazakhstan are roughly 33% 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 Astana is 109/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 9% further here than in New York.

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

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