UN D-2 Salary in Borne, Netherlands

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

The UN sets one post adjustment for Netherlands rather than for each duty station, so this 47% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Borne exactly as it does to The Hague.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 46.8% Cost of living 84 (US=100) HDI Rank #8

D-2 salary in Borne — 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 191,540
Net rem · step 1
USD 206,788
Net rem · mid
USD 225,844
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +47% 10 steps Hardship H January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 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 Borne. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+47%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 130,477USD 61,063USD 191,540USD 162,301
Step 2USD 133,072USD 62,278USD 195,350USD 165,509
Step 3USD 135,667USD 63,492USD 199,159USD 168,716
Step 4USD 138,265USD 64,708USD 202,973USD 171,927
Step 5USD 140,864USD 65,924USD 206,788USD 175,139
Step 6USD 143,460USD 67,139USD 210,599USD 178,347
Step 7USD 146,055USD 68,354USD 214,409USD 181,554
Step 8USD 148,654USD 69,570USD 218,224USD 184,767
Step 9USD 151,249USD 70,785USD 222,034USD 187,974
Step 10USD 153,845USD 71,999USD 225,844USD 191,182

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 Borne

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 for Borne — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Netherlands

An estimate for a UN post at Borne, Netherlands — 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 Borne

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 Borne (1 open)

ECDC Trainee - Food-, Water-, Vector-borne and Zoonotic DiseasesECDC · Not specified View all UN jobs in Borne

Frequently asked

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

A Director D-2 in Borne, Netherlands 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 Borne?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Borne 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 Borne, Netherlands?

Everyday prices in Netherlands are roughly 84% 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 Borne is 91/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 9% less far here than in New York.

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

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