UN D-1 Salary in Suva, Fiji

What an internationally recruited Director (D-1) earns at the UN in Suva — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 35% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category B Post Adjustment 34.6% Cost of living 41 (US=100) HDI Rank #111

D-1 salary in Suva — 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 158,765
Net rem · step 1
USD 177,179
Net rem · mid
USD 195,587
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +35% 13 steps Hardship B January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 35% 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 35% post adjustment for Suva. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+35%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 40,812USD 158,765USD 132,792
Step 2USD 120,232USD 41,600USD 161,832USD 135,338
Step 3USD 122,516USD 42,391USD 164,907USD 137,889
Step 4USD 124,798USD 43,180USD 167,978USD 140,438
Step 5USD 127,071USD 43,967USD 171,038USD 142,977
Step 6USD 129,354USD 44,756USD 174,110USD 145,527
Step 7USD 131,634USD 45,545USD 177,179USD 148,073
Step 8USD 133,911USD 46,333USD 180,244USD 150,617
Step 9USD 136,194USD 47,123USD 183,317USD 153,167
Step 10USD 138,472USD 47,911USD 186,383USD 155,711
Step 11USD 140,752USD 48,700USD 189,452USD 158,258
Step 12USD 143,028USD 49,488USD 192,516USD 160,800
Step 13USD 145,310USD 50,277USD 195,587USD 163,349

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 Suva

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+35%
Hardship allowanceICSC category BUSD 8,560
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 Suva — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Fiji

An estimate for a UN post at Suva, Fiji — 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 Suva

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 Suva?

A Director D-1 in Suva, Fiji has a net base salary of about USD 117,953 (step 1) to USD 145,310 (top step). With the 35% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 159,237 to USD 196,169 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Suva it is about 35% 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 Suva, Fiji?

Everyday prices in Fiji are roughly 41% 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 Suva is 109/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 9% further here than in New York.

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

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