UN D-1 Salary in Manama, Bahrain

What an internationally recruited Director (D-1) earns at the UN in Manama — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 32% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 32.1% Cost of living 43 (US=100) HDI Rank #38
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D-1 salary in Manama — 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 155,816
Net rem · step 1
USD 173,889
Net rem · mid
USD 191,955
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +32% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 32% 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 32% post adjustment for Manama. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+32%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 37,863USD 155,816USD 129,917
Step 2USD 120,232USD 38,594USD 158,826USD 132,407
Step 3USD 122,516USD 39,328USD 161,844USD 134,902
Step 4USD 124,798USD 40,060USD 164,858USD 137,396
Step 5USD 127,071USD 40,790USD 167,861USD 139,879
Step 6USD 129,354USD 41,523USD 170,877USD 142,374
Step 7USD 131,634USD 42,255USD 173,889USD 144,865
Step 8USD 133,911USD 42,985USD 176,896USD 147,353
Step 9USD 136,194USD 43,718USD 179,912USD 149,847
Step 10USD 138,472USD 44,450USD 182,922USD 152,336
Step 11USD 140,752USD 45,181USD 185,933USD 154,827
Step 12USD 143,028USD 45,912USD 188,940USD 157,314
Step 13USD 145,310USD 46,645USD 191,955USD 159,807

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 Manama

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+32%
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 Manama — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Bahrain

An estimate for a UN post at Manama, Bahrain — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

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 Manama

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

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

Frequently asked

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

A Director D-1 in Manama, Bahrain has a net base salary of about USD 117,953 (step 1) to USD 145,310 (top step). With the 32% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 155,698 to USD 191,809 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Manama it is about 32% 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 Manama, Bahrain?

Everyday prices in Bahrain are roughly 43% 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 Manama is 105/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 5% further here than in New York.

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

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