UN D-1 Salary — Kakuma, Kenya

What an internationally recruited Director (D-1) earns at the UN in Kakuma — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 41% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Kenya rather than for each duty station, so this 41% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Kakuma exactly as it does to Nairobi.

Hardship Category E Non-Family Duty Station Post Adjustment % 40.9 Cost of living 34 (US=100) HDI Rank #143

D-1 salary — Kakuma, 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 166,196
Net rem · step 1
USD 185,472
Net rem · mid
USD 204,742
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +41% 13 steps Hardship E January 2026 Checked Sep 1, 2026 Non-family

Net remuneration = net base + 41% 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 41% post adjustment for Kakuma. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+41%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 48,243USD 166,196USD 140,037
Step 2USD 120,232USD 49,175USD 169,407USD 142,723
Step 3USD 122,516USD 50,109USD 172,625USD 145,414
Step 4USD 124,798USD 51,042USD 175,840USD 148,103
Step 5USD 127,071USD 51,972USD 179,043USD 150,782
Step 6USD 129,354USD 52,906USD 182,260USD 153,472
Step 7USD 131,634USD 53,838USD 185,472USD 156,159
Step 8USD 133,911USD 54,770USD 188,681USD 158,842
Step 9USD 136,194USD 55,703USD 191,897USD 161,533
Step 10USD 138,472USD 56,635USD 195,107USD 164,217
Step 11USD 140,752USD 57,568USD 198,320USD 166,904
Step 12USD 143,028USD 58,498USD 201,526USD 169,585
Step 13USD 145,310USD 59,432USD 204,742USD 172,275

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 — Kakuma

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+41%
Hardship allowanceICSC category EUSD 24,460
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 10,350 +
Danger paySecurity-risk designationNot a danger-pay station
Non-family allowanceWhen dependants may not accompany staffUSD 19,800 / USD 7,500 single
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 — Kakuma, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Kenya

An estimate for a UN post at Kakuma, Kenya — 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 — Kakuma

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 — Kakuma (2 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Director D-1 in Kakuma, Kenya has a net base salary of about USD 117,953 (step 1) to USD 145,310 (top step). With the 41% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 166,314 to USD 204,887 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Kakuma it is about 41% 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.

Is Kakuma a non-family duty station?

Yes. Dependants may not accompany staff in Kakuma; internationally recruited staff receive an additional non-family allowance (about $19,800/year with eligible dependants, $7,500 without).

What is the cost of living in Kakuma, Kenya?

Everyday prices in Kenya are roughly 34% 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 Kakuma is 120/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 20% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Kakuma
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.

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