UN D-1 Salary in Quito, Ecuador

What an internationally recruited Director (D-1) earns at the UN in Quito — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 23% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 23.1% Cost of living 43 (US=100) HDI Rank #88

D-1 salary in Quito — 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 145,200
Net rem · step 1
USD 162,041
Net rem · mid
USD 178,877
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +23% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 23% 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 23% post adjustment for Quito. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+23%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 27,247USD 145,200USD 119,567
Step 2USD 120,232USD 27,774USD 148,006USD 121,856
Step 3USD 122,516USD 28,301USD 150,817USD 124,152
Step 4USD 124,798USD 28,828USD 153,626USD 126,445
Step 5USD 127,071USD 29,353USD 156,424USD 128,729
Step 6USD 129,354USD 29,881USD 159,235USD 131,023
Step 7USD 131,634USD 30,407USD 162,041USD 133,314
Step 8USD 133,911USD 30,933USD 164,844USD 135,602
Step 9USD 136,194USD 31,461USD 167,655USD 137,896
Step 10USD 138,472USD 31,987USD 170,459USD 140,185
Step 11USD 140,752USD 32,514USD 173,266USD 142,476
Step 12USD 143,028USD 33,039USD 176,067USD 144,763
Step 13USD 145,310USD 33,567USD 178,877USD 147,056

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 Quito

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+23%
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 Quito — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Ecuador

An estimate for a UN post at Quito, Ecuador — 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 Quito

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

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

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Frequently asked

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

A Director D-1 in Quito, Ecuador has a net base salary of about USD 117,953 (step 1) to USD 145,310 (top step). With the 23% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 145,082 to USD 178,731 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Quito it is about 23% 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 Quito, Ecuador?

Everyday prices in Ecuador are roughly 43% 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 Quito is 98/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.

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

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