UN D-1 Salary in Kerman, Iran

What an internationally recruited Director (D-1) earns at the UN in Kerman — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 29% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Iran rather than for each duty station, so this 29% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Kerman exactly as it does to Teheran.

Hardship Category D Danger-Pay Location Post Adjustment 29% Cost of living 20 (US=100) HDI Rank #75

D-1 salary in Kerman — 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 152,159
Net rem · step 1
USD 169,808
Net rem · mid
USD 187,450
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +29% 13 steps Hardship D January 2026 Checked 16 Aug 2026 Danger-pay station

Net remuneration = net base + 29% 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 29% post adjustment for Kerman. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+29%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 34,206USD 152,159USD 126,352
Step 2USD 120,232USD 34,867USD 155,099USD 128,773
Step 3USD 122,516USD 35,530USD 158,046USD 131,199
Step 4USD 124,798USD 36,191USD 160,989USD 133,624
Step 5USD 127,071USD 36,851USD 163,922USD 136,039
Step 6USD 129,354USD 37,513USD 166,867USD 138,464
Step 7USD 131,634USD 38,174USD 169,808USD 140,886
Step 8USD 133,911USD 38,834USD 172,745USD 143,305
Step 9USD 136,194USD 39,496USD 175,690USD 145,731
Step 10USD 138,472USD 40,157USD 178,629USD 148,151
Step 11USD 140,752USD 40,818USD 181,570USD 150,573
Step 12USD 143,028USD 41,478USD 184,506USD 152,991
Step 13USD 145,310USD 42,140USD 187,450USD 155,415

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 Kerman

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+29%
Hardship allowanceICSC category DUSD 19,550
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 10,350 +
Danger paySecurity-risk designationUSD 19,740 (USD 1,645/mo)
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 Kerman — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Iran

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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 Kerman

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

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Frequently asked

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

A Director D-1 in Kerman, Iran has a net base salary of about USD 117,953 (step 1) to USD 145,310 (top step). With the 29% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 152,159 to USD 187,450 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Kerman it is about 29% 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.

Does Kerman qualify for UN danger pay?

Yes. Internationally recruited staff in Kerman may receive danger pay of about $1,645/month on top of salary and post adjustment.

What is the cost of living in Kerman, Iran?

Everyday prices in Iran are roughly 20% 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 Kerman is 123/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 23% further here than in New York.

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

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