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 31% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 30.9% Cost of living 39 (US=100) HDI Rank #89

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 154,400
Net rem · step 1
USD 172,309
Net rem · mid
USD 190,211
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +31% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 31% 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 31% post adjustment for Santo Domingo. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+31%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 36,447USD 154,400USD 128,537
Step 2USD 120,232USD 37,152USD 157,384USD 131,000
Step 3USD 122,516USD 37,857USD 160,373USD 133,469
Step 4USD 124,798USD 38,563USD 163,361USD 135,936
Step 5USD 127,071USD 39,265USD 166,336USD 138,393
Step 6USD 129,354USD 39,970USD 169,324USD 140,860
Step 7USD 131,634USD 40,675USD 172,309USD 143,324
Step 8USD 133,911USD 41,378USD 175,289USD 145,786
Step 9USD 136,194USD 42,084USD 178,278USD 148,254
Step 10USD 138,472USD 42,788USD 181,260USD 150,716
Step 11USD 140,752USD 43,492USD 184,244USD 153,180
Step 12USD 143,028USD 44,196USD 187,224USD 155,640
Step 13USD 145,310USD 44,901USD 190,211USD 158,107

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+31%
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
Your Take-Home in Dominican Republic

An estimate for a UN post at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic — 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 Santo Domingo

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

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UN jobs in Santo Domingo (6 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 31% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 154,518 to USD 190,356 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 31% 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 39% 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 Santo Domingo is 108/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 8% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Santo Domingo
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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