UN D-1 Salary in Shinyanga, Tanzania

What an internationally recruited Director (D-1) earns at the UN in Shinyanga — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 32% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for Tanzania rather than for each duty station, so this 32% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Shinyanga exactly as it does to Dar es Salam.

Hardship Category B Post Adjustment 32.3% Cost of living 30 (US=100) HDI Rank #165

D-1 salary in Shinyanga — 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 156,052
Net rem · step 1
USD 174,152
Net rem · mid
USD 192,245
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +32% 13 steps Hardship B January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 32% 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 32% post adjustment for Shinyanga. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+32%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 38,099USD 156,052USD 130,147
Step 2USD 120,232USD 38,835USD 159,067USD 132,641
Step 3USD 122,516USD 39,573USD 162,089USD 135,141
Step 4USD 124,798USD 40,310USD 165,108USD 137,639
Step 5USD 127,071USD 41,044USD 168,115USD 140,127
Step 6USD 129,354USD 41,781USD 171,135USD 142,626
Step 7USD 131,634USD 42,518USD 174,152USD 145,121
Step 8USD 133,911USD 43,253USD 177,164USD 147,614
Step 9USD 136,194USD 43,991USD 180,185USD 150,113
Step 10USD 138,472USD 44,726USD 183,198USD 152,606
Step 11USD 140,752USD 45,463USD 186,215USD 155,102
Step 12USD 143,028USD 46,198USD 189,226USD 157,593
Step 13USD 145,310USD 46,935USD 192,245USD 160,090

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 Shinyanga

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+32%
Hardship allowanceICSC category BUSD 8,560
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 Shinyanga — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Tanzania

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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 Shinyanga

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 Shinyanga (1 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Director D-1 in Shinyanga, Tanzania has a net base salary of about USD 117,953 (step 1) to USD 145,310 (top step). With the 32% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 155,698 to USD 191,809 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Shinyanga it is about 32% 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 Shinyanga, Tanzania?

Everyday prices in Tanzania are roughly 30% 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 Shinyanga 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 Shinyanga
These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in Shinyanga set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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