UN D-1 Salary in New York, United States

What an internationally recruited Director (D-1) earns at the UN in New York — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 76% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 75.6% Cost of living 100 (US=100) HDI Rank #17
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D-1 salary in New York — 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 207,125
Net rem · step 1
USD 231,149
Net rem · mid
USD 255,164
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +76% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 76% 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 76% post adjustment for New York. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+76%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 89,172USD 207,125USD 179,944
Step 2USD 120,232USD 90,895USD 211,127USD 183,400
Step 3USD 122,516USD 92,622USD 215,138USD 186,864
Step 4USD 124,798USD 94,347USD 219,145USD 190,326
Step 5USD 127,071USD 96,066USD 223,137USD 193,773
Step 6USD 129,354USD 97,792USD 227,146USD 197,236
Step 7USD 131,634USD 99,515USD 231,149USD 200,694
Step 8USD 133,911USD 101,237USD 235,148USD 204,148
Step 9USD 136,194USD 102,963USD 239,157USD 207,610
Step 10USD 138,472USD 104,685USD 243,157USD 211,065
Step 11USD 140,752USD 106,409USD 247,161USD 214,524
Step 12USD 143,028USD 108,129USD 251,157USD 217,975
Step 13USD 145,310USD 109,854USD 255,164USD 221,437

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 New York

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+76%
Hardship allowanceICSC category H — no hardship elementNot applicable
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardNot at H (HQ) stations
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 New York — plus cost of living & relocation
Estimate Your Take-Home in United States Beta

A simplified estimate for a UN post at New York, United States, on live ICSC figures — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

You must already have 5 years' continuous UN service to qualify, and it applies from your 2nd duty station onward. Paid for up to 5 years at any one station.
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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 New York

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 New York?

A Director D-1 in New York, United States has a net base salary of about USD 117,953 (step 1) to USD 145,310 (top step). With the 76% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 207,597 to USD 255,746 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In New York it is about 76% 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 New York, United States?

Everyday prices in United States are roughly 100% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). Post adjustment is designed to offset this.

These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in New York set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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