UN D-1 Salary in Mahajanga, Madagascar

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

The UN sets one post adjustment for Madagascar rather than for each duty station, so this 29% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Mahajanga exactly as it does to Antananarivo.

Hardship Category B Post Adjustment 29.2% Cost of living 31 (US=100) HDI Rank #183

D-1 salary in Mahajanga — 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 152,395
Net rem · step 1
USD 170,071
Net rem · mid
USD 187,741
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +29% 13 steps Hardship B January 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 Mahajanga. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+29%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 34,442USD 152,395USD 126,582
Step 2USD 120,232USD 35,108USD 155,340USD 129,007
Step 3USD 122,516USD 35,775USD 158,291USD 131,438
Step 4USD 124,798USD 36,441USD 161,239USD 133,867
Step 5USD 127,071USD 37,105USD 164,176USD 136,286
Step 6USD 129,354USD 37,771USD 167,125USD 138,716
Step 7USD 131,634USD 38,437USD 170,071USD 141,143
Step 8USD 133,911USD 39,102USD 173,013USD 143,566
Step 9USD 136,194USD 39,769USD 175,963USD 145,996
Step 10USD 138,472USD 40,434USD 178,906USD 148,421
Step 11USD 140,752USD 41,100USD 181,852USD 150,847
Step 12USD 143,028USD 41,764USD 184,792USD 153,270
Step 13USD 145,310USD 42,431USD 187,741USD 155,698

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 Mahajanga

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 Mahajanga — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Madagascar

An estimate for a UN post at Mahajanga, Madagascar — 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 Mahajanga

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 Mahajanga (2 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Director D-1 in Mahajanga, Madagascar 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 Mahajanga?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Mahajanga 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 Mahajanga, Madagascar?

Everyday prices in Madagascar are roughly 31% 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 Mahajanga is 113/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 13% further here than in New York.

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

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