UN D-1 Salary in Yangon, Myanmar

What an internationally recruited Director (D-1) earns at the UN in Yangon — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 34% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category C Non-Family Duty Station Danger-Pay Location Post Adjustment 33.8% Cost of living 25 (US=100) HDI Rank #150

D-1 salary in Yangon — 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 157,821
Net rem · step 1
USD 176,126
Net rem · mid
USD 194,425
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +34% 13 steps Hardship C January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026 Danger-pay station Non-family

Net remuneration = net base + 34% 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 34% post adjustment for Yangon. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+34%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 39,868USD 157,821USD 131,872
Step 2USD 120,232USD 40,638USD 160,870USD 134,400
Step 3USD 122,516USD 41,410USD 163,926USD 136,933
Step 4USD 124,798USD 42,182USD 166,980USD 139,464
Step 5USD 127,071USD 42,950USD 170,021USD 141,985
Step 6USD 129,354USD 43,722USD 173,076USD 144,518
Step 7USD 131,634USD 44,492USD 176,126USD 147,046
Step 8USD 133,911USD 45,262USD 179,173USD 149,572
Step 9USD 136,194USD 46,034USD 182,228USD 152,104
Step 10USD 138,472USD 46,804USD 185,276USD 154,631
Step 11USD 140,752USD 47,574USD 188,326USD 157,160
Step 12USD 143,028USD 48,343USD 191,371USD 159,684
Step 13USD 145,310USD 49,115USD 194,425USD 162,215

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 Yangon

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+34%
Hardship allowanceICSC category CUSD 15,890
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 Yangon — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Myanmar

An estimate for a UN post at Yangon, Myanmar — 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 Yangon

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 Yangon?

A Director D-1 in Yangon, Myanmar has a net base salary of about USD 117,953 (step 1) to USD 145,310 (top step). With the 34% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 158,057 to USD 194,715 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Yangon it is about 34% 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 Yangon qualify for UN danger pay?

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

Is Yangon a non-family duty station?

Yes. Dependants may not accompany staff in Yangon; 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 Yangon, Myanmar?

Everyday prices in Myanmar are roughly 25% 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 Yangon is 122/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 22% further here than in New York.

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

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