UN D-1 Salary in Muscat, Oman

What an internationally recruited Director (D-1) earns at the UN in Muscat — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 28% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 28% Cost of living 47 (US=100) HDI Rank #50

D-1 salary in Muscat — 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 150,980
Net rem · step 1
USD 168,492
Net rem · mid
USD 185,997
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +28% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 28% 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 28% post adjustment for Muscat. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+28%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 33,027USD 150,980USD 125,202
Step 2USD 120,232USD 33,665USD 153,897USD 127,601
Step 3USD 122,516USD 34,304USD 156,820USD 130,005
Step 4USD 124,798USD 34,943USD 159,741USD 132,407
Step 5USD 127,071USD 35,580USD 162,651USD 134,800
Step 6USD 129,354USD 36,219USD 165,573USD 137,203
Step 7USD 131,634USD 36,858USD 168,492USD 139,602
Step 8USD 133,911USD 37,495USD 171,406USD 141,999
Step 9USD 136,194USD 38,134USD 174,328USD 144,403
Step 10USD 138,472USD 38,772USD 177,244USD 146,800
Step 11USD 140,752USD 39,411USD 180,163USD 149,201
Step 12USD 143,028USD 40,048USD 183,076USD 151,596
Step 13USD 145,310USD 40,687USD 185,997USD 153,998

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 Muscat

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+28%
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 Muscat — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Oman

An estimate for a UN post at Muscat, Oman — 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 Muscat

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 Muscat?

A Director D-1 in Muscat, Oman has a net base salary of about USD 117,953 (step 1) to USD 145,310 (top step). With the 28% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 150,980 to USD 185,997 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Muscat it is about 28% 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 Muscat, Oman?

Everyday prices in Oman are roughly 47% 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 Muscat is 99/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.

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

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