UN D-1 Salary in Brasilia, Brazil

What an internationally recruited Director (D-1) earns at the UN in Brasilia — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 29% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 28.8% Cost of living 46 (US=100) HDI Rank #84
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D-1 salary in Brasilia — 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 151,923
Net rem · step 1
USD 169,545
Net rem · mid
USD 187,159
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +29% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 29% 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 29% post adjustment for Brasilia. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+29%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 33,970USD 151,923USD 126,122
Step 2USD 120,232USD 34,627USD 154,859USD 128,538
Step 3USD 122,516USD 35,285USD 157,801USD 130,960
Step 4USD 124,798USD 35,942USD 160,740USD 133,380
Step 5USD 127,071USD 36,596USD 163,667USD 135,791
Step 6USD 129,354USD 37,254USD 166,608USD 138,212
Step 7USD 131,634USD 37,911USD 169,545USD 140,629
Step 8USD 133,911USD 38,566USD 172,477USD 143,044
Step 9USD 136,194USD 39,224USD 175,418USD 145,465
Step 10USD 138,472USD 39,880USD 178,352USD 147,881
Step 11USD 140,752USD 40,537USD 181,289USD 150,298
Step 12USD 143,028USD 41,192USD 184,220USD 152,712
Step 13USD 145,310USD 41,849USD 187,159USD 155,132

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 Brasilia

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+29%
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 Brasilia — plus cost of living & relocation
Estimate Your Take-Home in Brazil Beta

A simplified estimate for a UN post at Brasilia, Brazil, 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 Brasilia

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 Brasilia (17 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Director D-1 in Brasilia, Brazil has a net base salary of about USD 117,953 (step 1) to USD 145,310 (top step). With the 29% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 152,159 to USD 187,450 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Brasilia it is about 29% 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 Brasilia, Brazil?

Everyday prices in Brazil are roughly 46% 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 Brasilia set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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