UN D-1 Salary in Algiers, Algeria

What an internationally recruited Director (D-1) earns at the UN in Algiers — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 44% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 44.4% Cost of living 33 (US=100) HDI Rank #96

D-1 salary in Algiers — 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 170,324
Net rem · step 1
USD 190,079
Net rem · mid
USD 209,828
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +44% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 44% post adjustment (net base USD 117,953–USD 145,310), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

D-1 salary scale — by step

Global net base (un_scale), effective January 2026, with the 44% post adjustment for Algiers. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+44%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 52,371USD 170,324USD 144,062
Step 2USD 120,232USD 53,383USD 173,615USD 146,826
Step 3USD 122,516USD 54,397USD 176,913USD 149,595
Step 4USD 124,798USD 55,410USD 180,208USD 152,362
Step 5USD 127,071USD 56,420USD 183,491USD 155,118
Step 6USD 129,354USD 57,433USD 186,787USD 157,886
Step 7USD 131,634USD 58,445USD 190,079USD 160,651
Step 8USD 133,911USD 59,456USD 193,367USD 163,412
Step 9USD 136,194USD 60,470USD 196,664USD 166,180
Step 10USD 138,472USD 61,482USD 199,954USD 168,942
Step 11USD 140,752USD 62,494USD 203,246USD 171,707
Step 12USD 143,028USD 63,504USD 206,532USD 174,466
Step 13USD 145,310USD 64,518USD 209,828USD 177,233

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 Algiers

Allowances an internationally recruited D-1 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+44%
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 for Algiers — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Algeria

An estimate for a UN post at Algiers, Algeria — 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 Algiers

Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.

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Frequently asked

What is the D-1 salary at the UN in Algiers?

A Director D-1 in Algiers, Algeria has a net base salary of about USD 117,953 (step 1) to USD 145,310 (top step). With the 44% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 169,852 to USD 209,246 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a D-1 in Algiers?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Algiers it is about 44% of net base salary, added on top — so the same D-1 net base is worth more or less depending on the station's cost of living.

What is the cost of living in Algiers, Algeria?

Everyday prices in Algeria 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 Algiers is 124/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 24% further here than in New York.

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

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