UN D-1 Salary in Kayes, Mali

What an internationally recruited Director (D-1) earns at the UN in Kayes — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 46% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Mali rather than for each duty station, so this 46% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Kayes exactly as it does to Bamako.

Hardship Category E Non-Family Duty Station Danger-Pay Location Post Adjustment 46.3% Cost of living 34 (US=100) HDI Rank #188

D-1 salary in Kayes — 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 172,565
Net rem · step 1
USD 192,581
Net rem · mid
USD 212,589
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +46% 13 steps Hardship E January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026 Danger-pay station Non-family

Net remuneration = net base + 46% 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 46% post adjustment for Kayes. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+46%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 54,612USD 172,565USD 146,247
Step 2USD 120,232USD 55,667USD 175,899USD 149,053
Step 3USD 122,516USD 56,725USD 179,241USD 151,865
Step 4USD 124,798USD 57,781USD 182,579USD 154,674
Step 5USD 127,071USD 58,834USD 185,905USD 157,472
Step 6USD 129,354USD 59,891USD 189,245USD 160,283
Step 7USD 131,634USD 60,947USD 192,581USD 163,089
Step 8USD 133,911USD 62,001USD 195,912USD 165,893
Step 9USD 136,194USD 63,058USD 199,252USD 168,703
Step 10USD 138,472USD 64,113USD 202,585USD 171,507
Step 11USD 140,752USD 65,168USD 205,920USD 174,314
Step 12USD 143,028USD 66,222USD 209,250USD 177,116
Step 13USD 145,310USD 67,279USD 212,589USD 179,925

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 Kayes

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+46%
Hardship allowanceICSC category EUSD 24,460
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 staffUSD 19,800 / USD 7,500 single
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 Kayes — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Mali

An estimate for a UN post at Kayes, Mali — 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 Kayes

Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.

P-1 P-2 P-3 P-4 P-5 D-2

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Frequently asked

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

A Director D-1 in Kayes, Mali has a net base salary of about USD 117,953 (step 1) to USD 145,310 (top step). With the 46% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 172,211 to USD 212,153 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Kayes it is about 46% 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 Kayes qualify for UN danger pay?

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

Is Kayes a non-family duty station?

Yes. Dependants may not accompany staff in Kayes; internationally recruited staff receive an additional non-family allowance (about $19,800/year with eligible dependants, $7,500 without).

What is the cost of living in Kayes, Mali?

Everyday prices in Mali are roughly 34% 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 Kayes is 124/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 24% further here than in New York.

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

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