UN D-1 Salary in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

What an internationally recruited Director (D-1) earns at the UN in Santo Domingo — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 30% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 30.1% Cost of living 38 (US=100) HDI Rank #89
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D-1 salary in Santo Domingo — 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 153,457
Net rem · step 1
USD 171,256
Net rem · mid
USD 189,048
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +30% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 30% 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 30% post adjustment for Santo Domingo. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+30%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 35,504USD 153,457USD 127,617
Step 2USD 120,232USD 36,190USD 156,422USD 130,062
Step 3USD 122,516USD 36,877USD 159,393USD 132,513
Step 4USD 124,798USD 37,564USD 162,362USD 134,962
Step 5USD 127,071USD 38,248USD 165,319USD 137,401
Step 6USD 129,354USD 38,936USD 168,290USD 139,851
Step 7USD 131,634USD 39,622USD 171,256USD 142,298
Step 8USD 133,911USD 40,307USD 174,218USD 144,741
Step 9USD 136,194USD 40,994USD 177,188USD 147,191
Step 10USD 138,472USD 41,680USD 180,152USD 149,636
Step 11USD 140,752USD 42,366USD 183,118USD 152,082
Step 12USD 143,028USD 43,051USD 186,079USD 154,525
Step 13USD 145,310USD 43,738USD 189,048USD 156,973

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 Santo Domingo

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+30%
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 Santo Domingo — plus cost of living & relocation
Estimate Your Take-Home in Dominican Republic Beta

A simplified estimate for a UN post at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 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 Santo Domingo

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 Santo Domingo (5 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the D-1 salary at the UN in Santo Domingo?

A Director D-1 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic has a net base salary of about USD 117,953 (step 1) to USD 145,310 (top step). With the 30% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 153,339 to USD 188,903 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Santo Domingo it is about 30% 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 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic?

Everyday prices in Dominican Republic are roughly 38% 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 Santo Domingo set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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