UN D-1 Salary in 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 41% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 40.6% Cost of living 85 (US=100) HDI Rank #84

D-1 salary in 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 165,842
Net rem · step 1
USD 185,077
Net rem · mid
USD 204,306
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +41% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 41% 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 41% post adjustment for Ngerulmud. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+41%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 47,889USD 165,842USD 139,692
Step 2USD 120,232USD 48,814USD 169,046USD 142,371
Step 3USD 122,516USD 49,741USD 172,257USD 145,056
Step 4USD 124,798USD 50,668USD 175,466USD 147,738
Step 5USD 127,071USD 51,591USD 178,662USD 150,410
Step 6USD 129,354USD 52,518USD 181,872USD 153,094
Step 7USD 131,634USD 53,443USD 185,077USD 155,774
Step 8USD 133,911USD 54,368USD 188,279USD 158,450
Step 9USD 136,194USD 55,295USD 191,489USD 161,134
Step 10USD 138,472USD 56,220USD 194,692USD 163,812
Step 11USD 140,752USD 57,145USD 197,897USD 166,492
Step 12USD 143,028USD 58,069USD 201,097USD 169,167
Step 13USD 145,310USD 58,996USD 204,306USD 171,850

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 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+41%
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 Ngerulmud — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in 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 in 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 41% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 166,314 to USD 204,887 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 41% 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 87/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 13% less far here than in New York.

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

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