UN D-1 Salary in Nasarawa, Nigeria

What an internationally recruited Director (D-1) earns at the UN in Nasarawa — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 56% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Nigeria rather than for each duty station, so this 56% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Nasarawa exactly as it does to Abuja.

Hardship Category D Non-Family Duty Station Post Adjustment 55.9% Cost of living 13 (US=100) HDI Rank #164

D-1 salary in Nasarawa — 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 183,889
Net rem · step 1
USD 205,217
Net rem · mid
USD 226,538
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +56% 13 steps Hardship D January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026 Non-family

Net remuneration = net base + 56% 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 56% post adjustment for Nasarawa. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+56%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 65,936USD 183,889USD 157,288
Step 2USD 120,232USD 67,210USD 187,442USD 160,307
Step 3USD 122,516USD 68,486USD 191,002USD 163,332
Step 4USD 124,798USD 69,762USD 194,560USD 166,355
Step 5USD 127,071USD 71,033USD 198,104USD 169,366
Step 6USD 129,354USD 72,309USD 201,663USD 172,390
Step 7USD 131,634USD 73,583USD 205,217USD 175,410
Step 8USD 133,911USD 74,856USD 208,767USD 178,427
Step 9USD 136,194USD 76,132USD 212,326USD 181,451
Step 10USD 138,472USD 77,406USD 215,878USD 184,468
Step 11USD 140,752USD 78,680USD 219,432USD 187,489
Step 12USD 143,028USD 79,953USD 222,981USD 190,503
Step 13USD 145,310USD 81,228USD 226,538USD 193,526

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 Nasarawa

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+56%
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 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 Nasarawa — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Nigeria

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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 Nasarawa

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 Nasarawa (1 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Director D-1 in Nasarawa, Nigeria has a net base salary of about USD 117,953 (step 1) to USD 145,310 (top step). With the 56% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 184,007 to USD 226,684 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Nasarawa it is about 56% 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.

Is Nasarawa a non-family duty station?

Yes. Dependants may not accompany staff in Nasarawa; 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 Nasarawa, Nigeria?

Everyday prices in Nigeria are roughly 13% 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 Nasarawa is 157/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 57% further here than in New York.

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

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