UN P-1 Salary in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-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

P-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 57,379
Net rem · step 1
USD 67,708
Net rem · mid
USD 78,039
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 43,834–USD 59,617), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

P-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 43,834USD 13,545USD 57,379USD 48,227
Step 2USD 45,150USD 13,951USD 59,101USD 49,660
Step 3USD 46,465USD 14,358USD 60,823USD 51,092
Step 4USD 47,780USD 14,764USD 62,544USD 52,523
Step 5USD 49,094USD 15,170USD 64,264USD 53,954
Step 6USD 50,412USD 15,577USD 65,989USD 55,389
Step 7USD 51,725USD 15,983USD 67,708USD 56,819
Step 8USD 53,041USD 16,390USD 69,431USD 58,252
Step 9USD 54,356USD 16,796USD 71,152USD 59,684
Step 10USD 55,673USD 17,203USD 72,876USD 61,118
Step 11USD 56,986USD 17,609USD 74,595USD 62,547
Step 12USD 58,300USD 18,015USD 76,315USD 63,978
Step 13USD 59,617USD 18,422USD 78,039USD 65,412

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 P-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 6,900 +
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.

P-2 P-3 P-4 P-5 D-1 D-2

UN jobs in Santo Domingo (6 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-1 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic has a net base salary of about USD 43,834 (step 1) to USD 59,617 (top step). With the 31% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 57,423 to USD 78,098 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-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 P-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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