UN D-1 Salary in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

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

Hardship Category B Post Adjustment 28.6% Cost of living 33 (US=100) HDI Rank #117

D-1 salary in Bishkek — 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 151,688
Net rem · step 1
USD 169,281
Net rem · mid
USD 186,869
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +29% 13 steps Hardship B January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

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 Bishkek. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+29%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 33,735USD 151,688USD 125,892
Step 2USD 120,232USD 34,386USD 154,618USD 128,304
Step 3USD 122,516USD 35,040USD 157,556USD 130,721
Step 4USD 124,798USD 35,692USD 160,490USD 133,137
Step 5USD 127,071USD 36,342USD 163,413USD 135,543
Step 6USD 129,354USD 36,995USD 166,349USD 137,959
Step 7USD 131,634USD 37,647USD 169,281USD 140,373
Step 8USD 133,911USD 38,299USD 172,210USD 142,783
Step 9USD 136,194USD 38,951USD 175,145USD 145,199
Step 10USD 138,472USD 39,603USD 178,075USD 147,611
Step 11USD 140,752USD 40,255USD 181,007USD 150,024
Step 12USD 143,028USD 40,906USD 183,934USD 152,433
Step 13USD 145,310USD 41,559USD 186,869USD 154,848

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 Bishkek

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 BUSD 8,560
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 Bishkek — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Kyrgyzstan

An estimate for a UN post at Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan — 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.

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Frequently asked

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

A Director D-1 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 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 Bishkek?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Bishkek 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.

What is the cost of living in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

Everyday prices in Kyrgyzstan are roughly 33% 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 Bishkek is 110/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 10% further here than in New York.

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

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