UN D-1 Salary in Nouadhibou, Mauritania

What an internationally recruited Director (D-1) earns at the UN in Nouadhibou — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 31% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Mauritania rather than for each duty station, so this 31% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Nouadhibou exactly as it does to Nouakchott.

Hardship Category D Post Adjustment 31.1% Cost of living 29 (US=100) HDI Rank #163

D-1 salary in Nouadhibou — 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 154,636
Net rem · step 1
USD 172,572
Net rem · mid
USD 190,501
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +31% 13 steps Hardship D January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 31% 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 31% post adjustment for Nouadhibou. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+31%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 36,683USD 154,636USD 128,767
Step 2USD 120,232USD 37,392USD 157,624USD 131,235
Step 3USD 122,516USD 38,102USD 160,618USD 133,708
Step 4USD 124,798USD 38,812USD 163,610USD 136,179
Step 5USD 127,071USD 39,519USD 166,590USD 138,640
Step 6USD 129,354USD 40,229USD 169,583USD 141,112
Step 7USD 131,634USD 40,938USD 172,572USD 143,581
Step 8USD 133,911USD 41,646USD 175,557USD 146,047
Step 9USD 136,194USD 42,356USD 178,550USD 148,519
Step 10USD 138,472USD 43,065USD 181,537USD 150,986
Step 11USD 140,752USD 43,774USD 184,526USD 153,455
Step 12USD 143,028USD 44,482USD 187,510USD 155,919
Step 13USD 145,310USD 45,191USD 190,501USD 158,390

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 Nouadhibou

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+31%
Hardship allowanceICSC category DUSD 19,550
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 Nouadhibou — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Mauritania

An estimate for a UN post at Nouadhibou, Mauritania — 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 Nouadhibou

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 Nouadhibou?

A Director D-1 in Nouadhibou, Mauritania has a net base salary of about USD 117,953 (step 1) to USD 145,310 (top step). With the 31% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 154,518 to USD 190,356 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Nouadhibou it is about 31% 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 Nouadhibou, Mauritania?

Everyday prices in Mauritania are roughly 29% 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 Nouadhibou is 116/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 16% further here than in New York.

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

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