UN D-1 Salary in Rabat, Morocco

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

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 31.3% Cost of living 42 (US=100) HDI Rank #120

D-1 salary in Rabat — 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 154,872
Net rem · step 1
USD 172,835
Net rem · mid
USD 190,792
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +31% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 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 Rabat. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+31%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 36,919USD 154,872USD 128,997
Step 2USD 120,232USD 37,633USD 157,865USD 131,469
Step 3USD 122,516USD 38,348USD 160,864USD 133,947
Step 4USD 124,798USD 39,062USD 163,860USD 136,422
Step 5USD 127,071USD 39,773USD 166,844USD 138,888
Step 6USD 129,354USD 40,488USD 169,842USD 141,365
Step 7USD 131,634USD 41,201USD 172,835USD 143,838
Step 8USD 133,911USD 41,914USD 175,825USD 146,308
Step 9USD 136,194USD 42,629USD 178,823USD 148,785
Step 10USD 138,472USD 43,342USD 181,814USD 151,256
Step 11USD 140,752USD 44,055USD 184,807USD 153,729
Step 12USD 143,028USD 44,768USD 187,796USD 156,198
Step 13USD 145,310USD 45,482USD 190,792USD 158,674

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 Rabat

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 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 Rabat — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Morocco

An estimate for a UN post at Rabat, Morocco — 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 Rabat

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 Rabat?

A Director D-1 in Rabat, Morocco 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 Rabat?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Rabat 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 Rabat, Morocco?

Everyday prices in Morocco are roughly 42% 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 Rabat is 105/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 5% further here than in New York.

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

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