UN D-1 Salary — Patra, Greece

What an internationally recruited Director (D-1) earns at the UN in Patra — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 38% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Greece rather than for each duty station, so this 38% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Patra exactly as it does to Athens.

D-1 salary — Patra, 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 162,303
Net rem · step 1
USD 181,128
Net rem · mid
USD 199,947
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +38% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026 Checked Oct 1, 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 38% 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 38% post adjustment for Patra. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+38%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 44,350USD 162,303USD 136,242
Step 2USD 120,232USD 45,207USD 165,439USD 138,854
Step 3USD 122,516USD 46,066USD 168,582USD 141,472
Step 4USD 124,798USD 46,924USD 171,722USD 144,088
Step 5USD 127,071USD 47,779USD 174,850USD 146,693
Step 6USD 129,354USD 48,637USD 177,991USD 149,310
Step 7USD 131,634USD 49,494USD 181,128USD 151,923
Step 8USD 133,911USD 50,351USD 184,262USD 154,534
Step 9USD 136,194USD 51,209USD 187,403USD 157,150
Step 10USD 138,472USD 52,065USD 190,537USD 159,761
Step 11USD 140,752USD 52,923USD 193,675USD 162,375
Step 12USD 143,028USD 53,779USD 196,807USD 164,984
Step 13USD 145,310USD 54,637USD 199,947USD 167,599

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 — Patra

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+38%
Hardship allowanceICSC category H — no hardship elementNot applicable
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardNot at H (HQ) stations
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 — Patra, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Greece

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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 — Patra

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

Frequently asked

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

A Director D-1 in Patra, Greece has a net base salary of about USD 117,953 (step 1) to USD 145,310 (top step). With the 38% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 162,775 to USD 200,528 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Patra it is about 38% 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 Patra, Greece?

Everyday prices in Greece are roughly 60% 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 Patra is 98/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.

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