UN D-1 Salary in La Salud, Cuba

What an internationally recruited Director (D-1) earns at the UN in La Salud — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 50% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Cuba rather than for each duty station, so this 50% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to La Salud exactly as it does to Havana.

Hardship Category C Post Adjustment 50.2% HDI Rank #97

D-1 salary in La Salud — 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 177,165
Net rem · step 1
USD 197,714
Net rem · mid
USD 218,256
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +50% 13 steps Hardship C January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 50% 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 50% post adjustment for La Salud. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+50%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 59,212USD 177,165USD 150,733
Step 2USD 120,232USD 60,356USD 180,588USD 153,625
Step 3USD 122,516USD 61,503USD 184,019USD 156,523
Step 4USD 124,798USD 62,649USD 187,447USD 159,419
Step 5USD 127,071USD 63,790USD 190,861USD 162,304
Step 6USD 129,354USD 64,936USD 194,290USD 165,201
Step 7USD 131,634USD 66,080USD 197,714USD 168,095
Step 8USD 133,911USD 67,223USD 201,134USD 170,985
Step 9USD 136,194USD 68,369USD 204,563USD 173,882
Step 10USD 138,472USD 69,513USD 207,985USD 176,773
Step 11USD 140,752USD 70,658USD 211,410USD 179,666
Step 12USD 143,028USD 71,800USD 214,828USD 182,555
Step 13USD 145,310USD 72,946USD 218,256USD 185,451

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 La Salud

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+50%
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 La Salud — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Cuba

An estimate for a UN post at La Salud, Cuba — 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 La Salud

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 La Salud (1 open)

UNICEF Consultoría - Actualización de la Norma Nacional de Vigilancia de la Salud y elaboración del Manual de Puestos y Funciones de la Unidad de Vigilancia de la Salud (UVS), Honduras, 9 meses (Remoto)UNICEF · Unspecified View all UN jobs in La Salud

Frequently asked

What is the D-1 salary at the UN in La Salud?

A Director D-1 in La Salud, Cuba has a net base salary of about USD 117,953 (step 1) to USD 145,310 (top step). With the 50% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 176,930 to USD 217,965 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In La Salud it is about 50% 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.

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

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