UN D-2 Salary — London, United Kingdom

What an internationally recruited Director (D-2) earns at the UN in London — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 80% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment % 79.6 Cost of living 89 (US=100) HDI Rank #13

D-2 salary — London, 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 234,337
Net rem · step 1
USD 252,992
Net rem · mid
USD 276,306
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +80% 10 steps Hardship H January 2026 Checked Oct 1, 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 80% 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 80% post adjustment for London. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+80%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 130,477USD 103,860USD 234,337USD 204,028
Step 2USD 133,072USD 105,925USD 238,997USD 208,065
Step 3USD 135,667USD 107,991USD 243,658USD 212,102
Step 4USD 138,265USD 110,059USD 248,324USD 216,144
Step 5USD 140,864USD 112,128USD 252,992USD 220,187
Step 6USD 143,460USD 114,194USD 257,654USD 224,226
Step 7USD 146,055USD 116,260USD 262,315USD 228,263
Step 8USD 148,654USD 118,329USD 266,983USD 232,306
Step 9USD 151,249USD 120,394USD 271,643USD 236,343
Step 10USD 153,845USD 122,461USD 276,306USD 240,382

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 — London

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+80%
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 — London, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — United Kingdom

An estimate for a UN post at London, United Kingdom — 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.

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Frequently asked

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

A Director D-2 in London, United Kingdom has a net base salary of about USD 130,477 (step 1) to USD 153,845 (top step). With the 80% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 234,859 to USD 276,921 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In London it is about 80% 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 London, United Kingdom?

Everyday prices in United Kingdom are roughly 89% 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 London is 108/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 8% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — London
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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