UN D-1 Salary in Mount Isa, Australia

What an internationally recruited Director (D-1) earns at the UN in Mount Isa — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 40% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Australia rather than for each duty station, so this 40% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Mount Isa exactly as it does to Canberra.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 39.8% Cost of living 91 (US=100) HDI Rank #7

D-1 salary in Mount Isa — 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 164,898
Net rem · step 1
USD 184,024
Net rem · mid
USD 203,143
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +40% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 40% 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 40% post adjustment for Mount Isa. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+40%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 46,945USD 164,898USD 138,772
Step 2USD 120,232USD 47,852USD 168,084USD 141,433
Step 3USD 122,516USD 48,761USD 171,277USD 144,100
Step 4USD 124,798USD 49,670USD 174,468USD 146,765
Step 5USD 127,071USD 50,574USD 177,645USD 149,419
Step 6USD 129,354USD 51,483USD 180,837USD 152,085
Step 7USD 131,634USD 52,390USD 184,024USD 154,747
Step 8USD 133,911USD 53,297USD 187,208USD 157,406
Step 9USD 136,194USD 54,205USD 190,399USD 160,072
Step 10USD 138,472USD 55,112USD 193,584USD 162,732
Step 11USD 140,752USD 56,019USD 196,771USD 165,394
Step 12USD 143,028USD 56,925USD 199,953USD 168,051
Step 13USD 145,310USD 57,833USD 203,143USD 170,716

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 Mount Isa

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+40%
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 Mount Isa — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Australia

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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 Mount Isa

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

P-1 P-2 P-3 P-4 P-5 D-2

UN jobs in Mount Isa (4 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the D-1 salary at the UN in Mount Isa?

A Director D-1 in Mount Isa, Australia has a net base salary of about USD 117,953 (step 1) to USD 145,310 (top step). With the 40% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 165,134 to USD 203,434 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Mount Isa it is about 40% 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 Mount Isa, Australia?

Everyday prices in Australia are roughly 91% 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 Mount Isa is 84/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 16% less far here than in New York.

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

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