UN D-1 Salary — Noordwijk, Netherlands

What an internationally recruited Director (D-1) earns at the UN in Noordwijk — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 48% 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 48% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Noordwijk exactly as it does to The Hague.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment % 47.5 Cost of living 84 (US=100) HDI Rank #8

D-1 salary — Noordwijk, 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 173,981
Net rem · step 1
USD 194,160
Net rem · mid
USD 214,332
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +48% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026 Checked Oct 1, 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 48% 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 48% post adjustment for Noordwijk. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+48%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 56,028USD 173,981USD 147,628
Step 2USD 120,232USD 57,110USD 177,342USD 150,460
Step 3USD 122,516USD 58,195USD 180,711USD 153,298
Step 4USD 124,798USD 59,279USD 184,077USD 156,134
Step 5USD 127,071USD 60,359USD 187,430USD 158,959
Step 6USD 129,354USD 61,443USD 190,797USD 161,796
Step 7USD 131,634USD 62,526USD 194,160USD 164,629
Step 8USD 133,911USD 63,608USD 197,519USD 167,459
Step 9USD 136,194USD 64,692USD 200,886USD 170,297
Step 10USD 138,472USD 65,774USD 204,246USD 173,127
Step 11USD 140,752USD 66,857USD 207,609USD 175,961
Step 12USD 143,028USD 67,938USD 210,966USD 178,789
Step 13USD 145,310USD 69,022USD 214,332USD 181,625

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 — Noordwijk

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+48%
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 — Noordwijk, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — 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 — Noordwijk

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 Noordwijk?

A Director D-1 in Noordwijk, Netherlands has a net base salary of about USD 117,953 (step 1) to USD 145,310 (top step). With the 48% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 174,570 to USD 215,059 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Noordwijk it is about 48% 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 Noordwijk, 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 Noordwijk is 91/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) goes about 9% less far here than in New York.

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

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