UN D-1 Salary in Jakarta, Indonesia

What an internationally recruited Director (D-1) earns at the UN in Jakarta — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 28% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 27.8% Cost of living 29 (US=100) HDI Rank #113

D-1 salary in Jakarta — 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 150,744
Net rem · step 1
USD 168,228
Net rem · mid
USD 185,706
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +28% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 28% 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 28% post adjustment for Jakarta. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+28%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 32,791USD 150,744USD 124,972
Step 2USD 120,232USD 33,424USD 153,656USD 127,366
Step 3USD 122,516USD 34,059USD 156,575USD 129,766
Step 4USD 124,798USD 34,694USD 159,492USD 132,164
Step 5USD 127,071USD 35,326USD 162,397USD 134,552
Step 6USD 129,354USD 35,960USD 165,314USD 136,951
Step 7USD 131,634USD 36,594USD 168,228USD 139,346
Step 8USD 133,911USD 37,227USD 171,138USD 141,738
Step 9USD 136,194USD 37,862USD 174,056USD 144,137
Step 10USD 138,472USD 38,495USD 176,967USD 146,530
Step 11USD 140,752USD 39,129USD 179,881USD 148,926
Step 12USD 143,028USD 39,762USD 182,790USD 151,317
Step 13USD 145,310USD 40,396USD 185,706USD 153,715

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 Jakarta

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+28%
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 Jakarta — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Indonesia

An estimate for a UN post at Jakarta, Indonesia — 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 Jakarta

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 Jakarta?

A Director D-1 in Jakarta, Indonesia has a net base salary of about USD 117,953 (step 1) to USD 145,310 (top step). With the 28% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 150,980 to USD 185,997 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Jakarta it is about 28% 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 Jakarta, Indonesia?

Everyday prices in Indonesia are roughly 29% 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 Jakarta is 113/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 13% further here than in New York.

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

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