UN D-1 Salary — Ngerulmud, Palau

What an internationally recruited Director (D-1) earns at the UN in Ngerulmud — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 39% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment % 38.9 Cost of living 85 (US=100) HDI Rank #84

D-1 salary — Ngerulmud, 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 163,837
Net rem · step 1
USD 182,840
Net rem · mid
USD 201,836
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +39% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026 Checked Oct 1, 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 39% 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 39% post adjustment for Ngerulmud. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+39%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 45,884USD 163,837USD 137,737
Step 2USD 120,232USD 46,770USD 167,002USD 140,378
Step 3USD 122,516USD 47,659USD 170,175USD 143,025
Step 4USD 124,798USD 48,546USD 173,344USD 145,670
Step 5USD 127,071USD 49,431USD 176,502USD 148,304
Step 6USD 129,354USD 50,319USD 179,673USD 150,950
Step 7USD 131,634USD 51,206USD 182,840USD 153,592
Step 8USD 133,911USD 52,091USD 186,002USD 156,231
Step 9USD 136,194USD 52,979USD 189,173USD 158,877
Step 10USD 138,472USD 53,866USD 192,338USD 161,517
Step 11USD 140,752USD 54,753USD 195,505USD 164,159
Step 12USD 143,028USD 55,638USD 198,666USD 166,796
Step 13USD 145,310USD 56,526USD 201,836USD 169,441

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 — Ngerulmud

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+39%
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 — Ngerulmud, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Palau

An estimate for a UN post at Ngerulmud, Palau — 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 — Ngerulmud

Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.

P-1 P-2 P-3 P-4 P-5 D-2

Frequently asked

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

A Director D-1 in Ngerulmud, Palau has a net base salary of about USD 117,953 (step 1) to USD 145,310 (top step). With the 39% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 163,955 to USD 201,981 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Ngerulmud it is about 39% 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 Ngerulmud, Palau?

Everyday prices in Palau are roughly 85% 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 Ngerulmud is 86/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) goes about 14% less far here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Ngerulmud
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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