UN D-1 Salary — Tambacounda, Senegal

What an internationally recruited Director (D-1) earns at the UN in Tambacounda — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 46% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Senegal rather than for each duty station, so this 46% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Tambacounda exactly as it does to Dakar.

D-1 salary — Tambacounda, 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 171,975
Net rem · step 1
USD 191,922
Net rem · mid
USD 211,862
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +46% 13 steps Hardship C January 2026 Checked Oct 1, 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 46% 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 46% post adjustment for Tambacounda. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+46%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 54,022USD 171,975USD 145,672
Step 2USD 120,232USD 55,066USD 175,298USD 148,467
Step 3USD 122,516USD 56,112USD 178,628USD 151,267
Step 4USD 124,798USD 57,157USD 181,955USD 154,066
Step 5USD 127,071USD 58,199USD 185,270USD 156,853
Step 6USD 129,354USD 59,244USD 188,598USD 159,652
Step 7USD 131,634USD 60,288USD 191,922USD 162,448
Step 8USD 133,911USD 61,331USD 195,242USD 165,240
Step 9USD 136,194USD 62,377USD 198,571USD 168,039
Step 10USD 138,472USD 63,420USD 201,892USD 170,832
Step 11USD 140,752USD 64,464USD 205,216USD 173,628
Step 12USD 143,028USD 65,507USD 208,535USD 176,419
Step 13USD 145,310USD 66,552USD 211,862USD 179,217

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 — Tambacounda

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+46%
Hardship allowanceICSC category CUSD 15,890
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 — Tambacounda, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Senegal

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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 — Tambacounda

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

Frequently asked

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

A Director D-1 in Tambacounda, Senegal has a net base salary of about USD 117,953 (step 1) to USD 145,310 (top step). With the 46% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 172,211 to USD 212,153 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Tambacounda it is about 46% 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 Tambacounda, Senegal?

Everyday prices in Senegal are roughly 36% 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 Tambacounda is 122/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 22% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Tambacounda
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.