UN D-1 Salary — Singapore, Singapore

What an internationally recruited Director (D-1) earns at the UN in Singapore — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 66% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment % 66.4 Cost of living 61 (US=100) HDI Rank #13

D-1 salary — Singapore, 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 196,274
Net rem · step 1
USD 219,039
Net rem · mid
USD 241,796
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +66% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026 Checked Oct 1, 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 66% 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 66% post adjustment for Singapore. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+66%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 78,321USD 196,274USD 169,363
Step 2USD 120,232USD 79,834USD 200,066USD 172,615
Step 3USD 122,516USD 81,351USD 203,867USD 175,875
Step 4USD 124,798USD 82,866USD 207,664USD 179,131
Step 5USD 127,071USD 84,375USD 211,446USD 182,375
Step 6USD 129,354USD 85,891USD 215,245USD 185,633
Step 7USD 131,634USD 87,405USD 219,039USD 188,886
Step 8USD 133,911USD 88,917USD 222,828USD 192,136
Step 9USD 136,194USD 90,433USD 226,627USD 195,394
Step 10USD 138,472USD 91,945USD 230,417USD 198,644
Step 11USD 140,752USD 93,459USD 234,211USD 201,898
Step 12USD 143,028USD 94,971USD 237,999USD 205,146
Step 13USD 145,310USD 96,486USD 241,796USD 208,402

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 — Singapore

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+66%
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 — Singapore, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — Singapore

An estimate for a UN post at Singapore, Singapore — 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.

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Frequently asked

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

A Director D-1 in Singapore, Singapore has a net base salary of about USD 117,953 (step 1) to USD 145,310 (top step). With the 66% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 195,802 to USD 241,215 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Singapore it is about 66% 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 Singapore, Singapore?

Everyday prices in Singapore are roughly 61% 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 Singapore is 118/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 18% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power — Singapore
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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