UN D-1 Salary in Kosti, Sudan

What an internationally recruited Director (D-1) earns at the UN in Kosti — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 43% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Sudan rather than for each duty station, so this 43% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Kosti exactly as it does to Khartoum.

Hardship Category E Non-Family Duty Station Danger-Pay Location Post Adjustment 42.9% Cost of living 53 (US=100) HDI Rank #176

D-1 salary in Kosti — 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 168,555
Net rem · step 1
USD 188,105
Net rem · mid
USD 207,648
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +43% 13 steps Hardship E January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026 Danger-pay station Non-family

Net remuneration = net base + 43% 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 43% post adjustment for Kosti. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+43%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 50,602USD 168,555USD 142,337
Step 2USD 120,232USD 51,580USD 171,812USD 145,067
Step 3USD 122,516USD 52,559USD 175,075USD 147,803
Step 4USD 124,798USD 53,538USD 178,336USD 150,537
Step 5USD 127,071USD 54,513USD 181,584USD 153,260
Step 6USD 129,354USD 55,493USD 184,847USD 155,995
Step 7USD 131,634USD 56,471USD 188,105USD 158,726
Step 8USD 133,911USD 57,448USD 191,359USD 161,453
Step 9USD 136,194USD 58,427USD 194,621USD 164,188
Step 10USD 138,472USD 59,404USD 197,876USD 166,917
Step 11USD 140,752USD 60,383USD 201,135USD 169,648
Step 12USD 143,028USD 61,359USD 204,387USD 172,375
Step 13USD 145,310USD 62,338USD 207,648USD 175,108

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 Kosti

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+43%
Hardship allowanceICSC category EUSD 24,460
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 10,350 +
Danger paySecurity-risk designationUSD 19,740 (USD 1,645/mo)
Non-family allowanceWhen dependants may not accompany staffUSD 19,800 / USD 7,500 single
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 Kosti — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Sudan

An estimate for a UN post at Kosti, Sudan — 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 Kosti

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

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Frequently asked

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

A Director D-1 in Kosti, Sudan has a net base salary of about USD 117,953 (step 1) to USD 145,310 (top step). With the 43% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 168,673 to USD 207,793 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Kosti it is about 43% 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.

Does Kosti qualify for UN danger pay?

Yes. Internationally recruited staff in Kosti may receive danger pay of about $1,645/month on top of salary and post adjustment.

Is Kosti a non-family duty station?

Yes. Dependants may not accompany staff in Kosti; internationally recruited staff receive an additional non-family allowance (about $19,800/year with eligible dependants, $7,500 without).

What is the cost of living in Kosti, Sudan?

Everyday prices in Sudan are roughly 53% 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 Kosti is 106/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 6% further here than in New York.

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

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