UN D-1 Salary in Borne, Netherlands

What an internationally recruited Director (D-1) earns at the UN in Borne — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 47% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Netherlands rather than for each duty station, so this 47% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Borne exactly as it does to The Hague.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 46.8% Cost of living 84 (US=100) HDI Rank #8

D-1 salary in Borne — 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 173,155
Net rem · step 1
USD 193,239
Net rem · mid
USD 213,315
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +47% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 47% 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 47% post adjustment for Borne. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+47%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 55,202USD 173,155USD 146,822
Step 2USD 120,232USD 56,269USD 176,501USD 149,639
Step 3USD 122,516USD 57,337USD 179,853USD 152,462
Step 4USD 124,798USD 58,405USD 183,203USD 155,282
Step 5USD 127,071USD 59,469USD 186,540USD 158,092
Step 6USD 129,354USD 60,538USD 189,892USD 160,913
Step 7USD 131,634USD 61,605USD 193,239USD 163,731
Step 8USD 133,911USD 62,670USD 196,581USD 166,545
Step 9USD 136,194USD 63,739USD 199,933USD 169,367
Step 10USD 138,472USD 64,805USD 203,277USD 172,182
Step 11USD 140,752USD 65,872USD 206,624USD 175,000
Step 12USD 143,028USD 66,937USD 209,965USD 177,813
Step 13USD 145,310USD 68,005USD 213,315USD 180,634

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 Borne

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+47%
Hardship allowanceICSC category H — no hardship elementNot applicable
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardNot at H (HQ) stations
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 Borne — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Netherlands

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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 Borne

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 Borne (1 open)

ECDC Trainee - Food-, Water-, Vector-borne and Zoonotic DiseasesECDC · Not specified View all UN jobs in Borne

Frequently asked

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

A Director D-1 in Borne, Netherlands has a net base salary of about USD 117,953 (step 1) to USD 145,310 (top step). With the 47% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 173,391 to USD 213,606 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Borne it is about 47% 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 Borne, Netherlands?

Everyday prices in Netherlands are roughly 84% 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 Borne is 91/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 9% less far here than in New York.

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

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