UN D-1 Salary in Gaborone, Botswana

What an internationally recruited Director (D-1) earns at the UN in Gaborone — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 22% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 22% Cost of living 39 (US=100) HDI Rank #111
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D-1 salary in Gaborone — 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 143,903
Net rem · step 1
USD 160,593
Net rem · mid
USD 177,278
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +22% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 22% 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 22% post adjustment for Gaborone. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+22%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 25,950USD 143,903USD 118,301
Step 2USD 120,232USD 26,451USD 146,683USD 120,567
Step 3USD 122,516USD 26,954USD 149,470USD 122,838
Step 4USD 124,798USD 27,456USD 152,254USD 125,106
Step 5USD 127,071USD 27,956USD 155,027USD 127,366
Step 6USD 129,354USD 28,458USD 157,812USD 129,636
Step 7USD 131,634USD 28,959USD 160,593USD 131,902
Step 8USD 133,911USD 29,460USD 163,371USD 134,166
Step 9USD 136,194USD 29,963USD 166,157USD 136,435
Step 10USD 138,472USD 30,464USD 168,936USD 138,700
Step 11USD 140,752USD 30,965USD 171,717USD 140,967
Step 12USD 143,028USD 31,466USD 174,494USD 143,229
Step 13USD 145,310USD 31,968USD 177,278USD 145,498

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 Gaborone

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+22%
Hardship allowanceICSC category A — no hardship elementNot applicable
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 Gaborone — plus cost of living & relocation
Estimate Your Take-Home in Botswana Beta

A simplified estimate for a UN post at Gaborone, Botswana, on live ICSC figures — 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 Gaborone

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 Gaborone (1 open)

UNDP Governance Specialist (Open to all applicants)UNDP · NPSA-11 View all UN jobs in Gaborone

Frequently asked

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

A Director D-1 in Gaborone, Botswana has a net base salary of about USD 117,953 (step 1) to USD 145,310 (top step). With the 22% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 143,903 to USD 177,278 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Gaborone it is about 22% 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 Gaborone, Botswana?

Everyday prices in Botswana are roughly 39% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). Post adjustment is designed to offset this.

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

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