UN D-1 Salary in Kampar, Malaysia

What an internationally recruited Director (D-1) earns at the UN in Kampar — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 50% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Malaysia rather than for each duty station, so this 50% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Kampar exactly as it does to Kuala Lumpur.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 50.1% Cost of living 32 (US=100) HDI Rank #67

D-1 salary in Kampar — 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 177,047
Net rem · step 1
USD 197,583
Net rem · mid
USD 218,110
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +50% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 50% 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 50% post adjustment for Kampar. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+50%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 59,094USD 177,047USD 150,618
Step 2USD 120,232USD 60,236USD 180,468USD 153,508
Step 3USD 122,516USD 61,381USD 183,897USD 156,404
Step 4USD 124,798USD 62,524USD 187,322USD 159,298
Step 5USD 127,071USD 63,663USD 190,734USD 162,180
Step 6USD 129,354USD 64,806USD 194,160USD 165,075
Step 7USD 131,634USD 65,949USD 197,583USD 167,966
Step 8USD 133,911USD 67,089USD 201,000USD 170,854
Step 9USD 136,194USD 68,233USD 204,427USD 173,749
Step 10USD 138,472USD 69,374USD 207,846USD 176,638
Step 11USD 140,752USD 70,517USD 211,269USD 179,529
Step 12USD 143,028USD 71,657USD 214,685USD 182,415
Step 13USD 145,310USD 72,800USD 218,110USD 185,309

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 Kampar

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+50%
Hardship allowanceICSC category A — no hardship elementNot applicable
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 Kampar — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Malaysia

An estimate for a UN post at Kampar, Malaysia — 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 Kampar

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 Kampar (1 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Director D-1 in Kampar, Malaysia has a net base salary of about USD 117,953 (step 1) to USD 145,310 (top step). With the 50% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 176,930 to USD 217,965 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Kampar it is about 50% 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 Kampar, Malaysia?

Everyday prices in Malaysia are roughly 32% 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 Kampar is 130/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 30% further here than in New York.

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

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