UN D-1 Salary in Naqoura, Lebanon

What an internationally recruited Director (D-1) earns at the UN in Naqoura — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 54% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Lebanon rather than for each duty station, so this 54% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Naqoura exactly as it does to Beirut.

Hardship Category D Danger-Pay Location Post Adjustment 54.1% Cost of living 38 (US=100) HDI Rank #102

D-1 salary in Naqoura — 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 181,766
Net rem · step 1
USD 202,848
Net rem · mid
USD 223,923
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +54% 13 steps Hardship D January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026 Danger-pay station

Net remuneration = net base + 54% 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 54% post adjustment for Naqoura. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+54%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 63,813USD 181,766USD 155,218
Step 2USD 120,232USD 65,046USD 185,278USD 158,197
Step 3USD 122,516USD 66,281USD 188,797USD 161,182
Step 4USD 124,798USD 67,516USD 192,314USD 164,165
Step 5USD 127,071USD 68,745USD 195,816USD 167,136
Step 6USD 129,354USD 69,981USD 199,335USD 170,120
Step 7USD 131,634USD 71,214USD 202,848USD 173,100
Step 8USD 133,911USD 72,446USD 206,357USD 176,076
Step 9USD 136,194USD 73,681USD 209,875USD 179,061
Step 10USD 138,472USD 74,913USD 213,385USD 182,038
Step 11USD 140,752USD 76,147USD 216,899USD 185,018
Step 12USD 143,028USD 77,378USD 220,406USD 187,993
Step 13USD 145,310USD 78,613USD 223,923USD 190,976

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 Naqoura

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+54%
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 Naqoura — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Lebanon

An estimate for a UN post at Naqoura, Lebanon — 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 in Naqoura

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 Naqoura?

A Director D-1 in Naqoura, Lebanon has a net base salary of about USD 117,953 (step 1) to USD 145,310 (top step). With the 54% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 181,648 to USD 223,777 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Naqoura it is about 54% 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 Naqoura qualify for UN danger pay?

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

What is the cost of living in Naqoura, Lebanon?

Everyday prices in Lebanon are roughly 38% 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 Naqoura is 128/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 28% further here than in New York.

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

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