UN D-1 Salary in Samal, Philippines

What an internationally recruited Director (D-1) earns at the UN in Samal — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 36% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Philippines rather than for each duty station, so this 36% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Samal exactly as it does to Manila.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 35.7% Cost of living 33 (US=100) HDI Rank #117

D-1 salary in Samal — 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 160,062
Net rem · step 1
USD 178,627
Net rem · mid
USD 197,186
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +36% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 36% 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 36% post adjustment for Samal. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+36%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 42,109USD 160,062USD 134,057
Step 2USD 120,232USD 42,923USD 163,155USD 136,627
Step 3USD 122,516USD 43,738USD 166,254USD 139,203
Step 4USD 124,798USD 44,553USD 169,351USD 141,776
Step 5USD 127,071USD 45,364USD 172,435USD 144,339
Step 6USD 129,354USD 46,179USD 175,533USD 146,914
Step 7USD 131,634USD 46,993USD 178,627USD 149,485
Step 8USD 133,911USD 47,806USD 181,717USD 152,053
Step 9USD 136,194USD 48,621USD 184,815USD 154,627
Step 10USD 138,472USD 49,435USD 187,907USD 157,196
Step 11USD 140,752USD 50,248USD 191,000USD 159,767
Step 12USD 143,028USD 51,061USD 194,089USD 162,334
Step 13USD 145,310USD 51,876USD 197,186USD 164,907

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 Samal

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+36%
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 Samal — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Philippines

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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 Samal

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 Samal (1 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Director D-1 in Samal, Philippines has a net base salary of about USD 117,953 (step 1) to USD 145,310 (top step). With the 36% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 160,416 to USD 197,622 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Samal it is about 36% 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 Samal, Philippines?

Everyday prices in Philippines are roughly 33% 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 Samal is 116/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 16% further here than in New York.

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

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