UN D-1 Salary in Oranjestad, Aruba

What an internationally recruited Director (D-1) earns at the UN in Oranjestad — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 60% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 60% Cost of living 75 (US=100)
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D-1 salary in Oranjestad — 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 188,725
Net rem · step 1
USD 210,614
Net rem · mid
USD 232,496
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +60% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 60% 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 60% post adjustment for Oranjestad. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+60%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 70,772USD 188,725USD 162,003
Step 2USD 120,232USD 72,139USD 192,371USD 165,113
Step 3USD 122,516USD 73,510USD 196,026USD 168,230
Step 4USD 124,798USD 74,879USD 199,677USD 171,344
Step 5USD 127,071USD 76,243USD 203,314USD 174,446
Step 6USD 129,354USD 77,612USD 206,966USD 177,561
Step 7USD 131,634USD 78,980USD 210,614USD 180,672
Step 8USD 133,911USD 80,347USD 214,258USD 183,780
Step 9USD 136,194USD 81,716USD 217,910USD 186,895
Step 10USD 138,472USD 83,083USD 221,555USD 190,004
Step 11USD 140,752USD 84,451USD 225,203USD 193,115
Step 12USD 143,028USD 85,817USD 228,845USD 196,221
Step 13USD 145,310USD 87,186USD 232,496USD 199,335

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 Oranjestad

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+60%
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 Oranjestad — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Aruba

An estimate in US dollars (USD) for a Professional (P / D) post at Oranjestad, Aruba.

You must already have 5 years' continuous UN service to qualify, and it applies from your 2nd duty station onward. Paid for up to 5 years at any one station.
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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 Oranjestad

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

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UN jobs in Oranjestad (1 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Director D-1 in Oranjestad, Aruba has a net base salary of about USD 117,953 (step 1) to USD 145,310 (top step). With the 60% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 188,725 to USD 232,496 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Oranjestad it is about 60% 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 Oranjestad, Aruba?

Everyday prices in Aruba are roughly 75% 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 Oranjestad is 104/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 4% further here than in New York.

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

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