UN D-1 Salary in Dhaka, Bangladesh

What an internationally recruited Director (D-1) earns at the UN in Dhaka — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 43% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category C Post Adjustment 42.7% Cost of living 26 (US=100) HDI Rank #130
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D-1 salary in Dhaka — 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 168,319
Net rem · step 1
USD 187,842
Net rem · mid
USD 207,357
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +43% 13 steps Hardship C January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 43% 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 43% post adjustment for Dhaka. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+43%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 50,366USD 168,319USD 142,107
Step 2USD 120,232USD 51,339USD 171,571USD 144,833
Step 3USD 122,516USD 52,314USD 174,830USD 147,564
Step 4USD 124,798USD 53,289USD 178,087USD 150,294
Step 5USD 127,071USD 54,259USD 181,330USD 153,012
Step 6USD 129,354USD 55,234USD 184,588USD 155,742
Step 7USD 131,634USD 56,208USD 187,842USD 158,469
Step 8USD 133,911USD 57,180USD 191,091USD 161,192
Step 9USD 136,194USD 58,155USD 194,349USD 163,923
Step 10USD 138,472USD 59,128USD 197,600USD 166,647
Step 11USD 140,752USD 60,101USD 200,853USD 169,374
Step 12USD 143,028USD 61,073USD 204,101USD 172,096
Step 13USD 145,310USD 62,047USD 207,357USD 174,825

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 Dhaka

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+43%
Hardship allowanceICSC category CUSD 15,890
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 Dhaka — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Bangladesh

An estimate for a UN post at Dhaka, Bangladesh — 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 Dhaka

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 Dhaka?

A Director D-1 in Dhaka, Bangladesh has a net base salary of about USD 117,953 (step 1) to USD 145,310 (top step). With the 43% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 168,673 to USD 207,793 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Dhaka it is about 43% 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 Dhaka, Bangladesh?

Everyday prices in Bangladesh are roughly 26% 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 Dhaka is 129/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 29% further here than in New York.

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

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