UN D-1 Salary in Lima, Peru

What an internationally recruited Director (D-1) earns at the UN in Lima — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 33% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 32.7% Cost of living 54 (US=100) HDI Rank #79
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D-1 salary in Lima — 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 156,524
Net rem · step 1
USD 174,678
Net rem · mid
USD 192,826
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +33% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 33% 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 33% post adjustment for Lima. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+33%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 38,571USD 156,524USD 130,607
Step 2USD 120,232USD 39,316USD 159,548USD 133,110
Step 3USD 122,516USD 40,063USD 162,579USD 135,619
Step 4USD 124,798USD 40,809USD 165,607USD 138,126
Step 5USD 127,071USD 41,552USD 168,623USD 140,623
Step 6USD 129,354USD 42,299USD 171,653USD 143,130
Step 7USD 131,634USD 43,044USD 174,678USD 145,635
Step 8USD 133,911USD 43,789USD 177,700USD 148,136
Step 9USD 136,194USD 44,535USD 180,729USD 150,644
Step 10USD 138,472USD 45,280USD 183,752USD 153,146
Step 11USD 140,752USD 46,026USD 186,778USD 155,650
Step 12USD 143,028USD 46,770USD 189,798USD 158,150
Step 13USD 145,310USD 47,516USD 192,826USD 160,657

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 Lima

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+33%
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 Lima — plus cost of living & relocation
Estimate Your Take-Home in Peru Beta

A simplified estimate for a UN post at Lima, Peru, on live ICSC figures — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

You must already have 5 years' continuous UN service to qualify, and it applies from your 2nd duty station onward. Paid for up to 5 years at any one station.
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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 Lima

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 Lima?

A Director D-1 in Lima, Peru has a net base salary of about USD 117,953 (step 1) to USD 145,310 (top step). With the 33% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 156,877 to USD 193,262 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Lima it is about 33% 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 Lima, Peru?

Everyday prices in Peru are roughly 54% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). Post adjustment is designed to offset this.

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

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