UN D-2 Salary in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

What an internationally recruited Director (D-2) earns at the UN in Bishkek — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 29% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category B Post Adjustment 28.6% Cost of living 33 (US=100) HDI Rank #117

D-2 salary in Bishkek — 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 167,793
Net rem · step 1
USD 181,151
Net rem · mid
USD 197,845
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +29% 10 steps Hardship B January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 29% 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 29% post adjustment for Bishkek. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+29%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 130,477USD 37,316USD 167,793USD 139,148
Step 2USD 133,072USD 38,059USD 171,131USD 141,895
Step 3USD 135,667USD 38,801USD 174,468USD 144,641
Step 4USD 138,265USD 39,544USD 177,809USD 147,391
Step 5USD 140,864USD 40,287USD 181,151USD 150,142
Step 6USD 143,460USD 41,030USD 184,490USD 152,890
Step 7USD 146,055USD 41,772USD 187,827USD 155,637
Step 8USD 148,654USD 42,515USD 191,169USD 158,388
Step 9USD 151,249USD 43,257USD 194,506USD 161,135
Step 10USD 153,845USD 44,000USD 197,845USD 163,882

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 Bishkek

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+29%
Hardship allowanceICSC category BUSD 8,560
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 Bishkek — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Kyrgyzstan

An estimate for a UN post at Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan — 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 Bishkek

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 Bishkek?

A Director D-2 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan has a net base salary of about USD 130,477 (step 1) to USD 153,845 (top step). With the 29% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 168,315 to USD 198,460 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Bishkek it is about 29% 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 Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

Everyday prices in Kyrgyzstan 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 Bishkek is 110/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 10% further here than in New York.

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

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