UN D-1 Salary in Turin, Italy

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

The UN sets one post adjustment for Italy rather than for each duty station, so this 28% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Turin exactly as it does to Rome.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 28.1% Cost of living 69 (US=100) HDI Rank #29

D-1 salary in Turin — 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 151,098
Net rem · step 1
USD 168,623
Net rem · mid
USD 186,142
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +28% 13 steps Hardship H January 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 Turin. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+28%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 33,145USD 151,098USD 125,317
Step 2USD 120,232USD 33,785USD 154,017USD 127,718
Step 3USD 122,516USD 34,427USD 156,943USD 130,124
Step 4USD 124,798USD 35,068USD 159,866USD 132,529
Step 5USD 127,071USD 35,707USD 162,778USD 134,923
Step 6USD 129,354USD 36,348USD 165,702USD 137,329
Step 7USD 131,634USD 36,989USD 168,623USD 139,731
Step 8USD 133,911USD 37,629USD 171,540USD 142,130
Step 9USD 136,194USD 38,271USD 174,465USD 144,535
Step 10USD 138,472USD 38,911USD 177,383USD 146,935
Step 11USD 140,752USD 39,551USD 180,303USD 149,338
Step 12USD 143,028USD 40,191USD 183,219USD 151,736
Step 13USD 145,310USD 40,832USD 186,142USD 154,140

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 Turin

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 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 for Turin — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Italy

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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 Turin

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

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

UN jobs in Turin (3 open)

UNSSC Intern, Peace and Security HubUNSSC · Intern UNSSC Call for expression of interest – Roster for Instructional Design and Authoring SupportUNSSC · Unspecified UNSSC Programme Assistant, G5 - UNSSC Hub for UN TransformationUNSSC · G5 View all UN jobs in Turin

Frequently asked

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

A Director D-1 in Turin, Italy 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 Turin?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Turin 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 Turin, Italy?

Everyday prices in Italy are roughly 69% 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 Turin is 86/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 14% less far here than in New York.

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

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