UN D-1 Salary in Belmopan, Belize

What an internationally recruited Director (D-1) earns at the UN in Belmopan — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 46% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 46.1% Cost of living 53 (US=100) HDI Rank #115

D-1 salary in Belmopan — 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 172,329
Net rem · step 1
USD 192,317
Net rem · mid
USD 212,298
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +46% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 46% 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 46% post adjustment for Belmopan. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+46%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 54,376USD 172,329USD 146,017
Step 2USD 120,232USD 55,427USD 175,659USD 148,819
Step 3USD 122,516USD 56,480USD 178,996USD 151,626
Step 4USD 124,798USD 57,532USD 182,330USD 154,431
Step 5USD 127,071USD 58,580USD 185,651USD 157,224
Step 6USD 129,354USD 59,632USD 188,986USD 160,031
Step 7USD 131,634USD 60,683USD 192,317USD 162,833
Step 8USD 133,911USD 61,733USD 195,644USD 165,631
Step 9USD 136,194USD 62,785USD 198,979USD 168,438
Step 10USD 138,472USD 63,836USD 202,308USD 171,237
Step 11USD 140,752USD 64,887USD 205,639USD 174,040
Step 12USD 143,028USD 65,936USD 208,964USD 176,837
Step 13USD 145,310USD 66,988USD 212,298USD 179,642

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 Belmopan

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+46%
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 Belmopan — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Belize

An estimate for a UN post at Belmopan, Belize — 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 Belmopan

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 Belmopan?

A Director D-1 in Belmopan, Belize has a net base salary of about USD 117,953 (step 1) to USD 145,310 (top step). With the 46% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 172,211 to USD 212,153 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Belmopan it is about 46% 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 Belmopan, Belize?

Everyday prices in Belize are roughly 53% 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 Belmopan is 109/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 9% further here than in New York.

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

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