UN D-1 Salary in Tarawa, Kiribati

What an internationally recruited Director (D-1) earns at the UN in Tarawa — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 48% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category D Post Adjustment 48.4% Cost of living 65 (US=100) HDI Rank #140

D-1 salary in Tarawa — 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 175,042
Net rem · step 1
USD 195,345
Net rem · mid
USD 215,640
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +48% 13 steps Hardship D January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 48% 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 48% post adjustment for Tarawa. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+48%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 57,089USD 175,042USD 148,663
Step 2USD 120,232USD 58,192USD 178,424USD 151,515
Step 3USD 122,516USD 59,298USD 181,814USD 154,373
Step 4USD 124,798USD 60,402USD 185,200USD 157,229
Step 5USD 127,071USD 61,502USD 188,573USD 160,074
Step 6USD 129,354USD 62,607USD 191,961USD 162,931
Step 7USD 131,634USD 63,711USD 195,345USD 165,784
Step 8USD 133,911USD 64,813USD 198,724USD 168,634
Step 9USD 136,194USD 65,918USD 202,112USD 171,492
Step 10USD 138,472USD 67,020USD 205,492USD 174,343
Step 11USD 140,752USD 68,124USD 208,876USD 177,196
Step 12USD 143,028USD 69,226USD 212,254USD 180,044
Step 13USD 145,310USD 70,330USD 215,640USD 182,900

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 Tarawa

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+48%
Hardship allowanceICSC category DUSD 19,550
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 Tarawa — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Kiribati

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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 Tarawa

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 Tarawa (3 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Director D-1 in Tarawa, Kiribati has a net base salary of about USD 117,953 (step 1) to USD 145,310 (top step). With the 48% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 174,570 to USD 215,059 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Tarawa it is about 48% 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 Tarawa, Kiribati?

Everyday prices in Kiribati are roughly 65% 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 Tarawa is 102/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.

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

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