UN D-1 Salary in Quibdo, Colombia

What an internationally recruited Director (D-1) earns at the UN in Quibdo — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 55% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Colombia rather than for each duty station, so this 55% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Quibdo exactly as it does to Bogota.

Hardship Category D Non-Family Duty Station Post Adjustment 54.9% Cost of living 38 (US=100) HDI Rank #83

D-1 salary in Quibdo — 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 182,709
Net rem · step 1
USD 203,901
Net rem · mid
USD 225,085
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +55% 13 steps Hardship D January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026 Non-family

Net remuneration = net base + 55% 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 55% post adjustment for Quibdo. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+55%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 64,756USD 182,709USD 156,138
Step 2USD 120,232USD 66,007USD 186,239USD 159,134
Step 3USD 122,516USD 67,261USD 189,777USD 162,138
Step 4USD 124,798USD 68,514USD 193,312USD 165,138
Step 5USD 127,071USD 69,762USD 196,833USD 168,127
Step 6USD 129,354USD 71,015USD 200,369USD 171,129
Step 7USD 131,634USD 72,267USD 203,901USD 174,127
Step 8USD 133,911USD 73,517USD 207,428USD 177,121
Step 9USD 136,194USD 74,771USD 210,965USD 180,123
Step 10USD 138,472USD 76,021USD 214,493USD 183,118
Step 11USD 140,752USD 77,273USD 218,025USD 186,116
Step 12USD 143,028USD 78,522USD 221,550USD 189,109
Step 13USD 145,310USD 79,775USD 225,085USD 192,109

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 Quibdo

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+55%
Hardship allowanceICSC category DUSD 19,550
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 10,350 +
Danger paySecurity-risk designationNot a danger-pay station
Non-family allowanceWhen dependants may not accompany staffUSD 19,800 / USD 7,500 single
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 Quibdo — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Colombia

An estimate for a UN post at Quibdo, Colombia — 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 Quibdo

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

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UN jobs in Quibdo (3 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Director D-1 in Quibdo, Colombia has a net base salary of about USD 117,953 (step 1) to USD 145,310 (top step). With the 55% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 182,827 to USD 225,231 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Quibdo it is about 55% 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.

Is Quibdo a non-family duty station?

Yes. Dependants may not accompany staff in Quibdo; internationally recruited staff receive an additional non-family allowance (about $19,800/year with eligible dependants, $7,500 without).

What is the cost of living in Quibdo, Colombia?

Everyday prices in Colombia are roughly 38% 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 Quibdo is 128/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 28% further here than in New York.

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

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