UN D-1 Salary in Montevideo, Uruguay

What an internationally recruited Director (D-1) earns at the UN in Montevideo — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 42% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 42.2% Cost of living 66 (US=100) HDI Rank #48

D-1 salary in Montevideo — 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 167,729
Net rem · step 1
USD 187,184
Net rem · mid
USD 206,631
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +42% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 42% 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 42% post adjustment for Montevideo. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+42%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 49,776USD 167,729USD 141,532
Step 2USD 120,232USD 50,738USD 170,970USD 144,247
Step 3USD 122,516USD 51,702USD 174,218USD 146,967
Step 4USD 124,798USD 52,665USD 177,463USD 149,685
Step 5USD 127,071USD 53,624USD 180,695USD 152,393
Step 6USD 129,354USD 54,587USD 183,941USD 155,112
Step 7USD 131,634USD 55,550USD 187,184USD 157,827
Step 8USD 133,911USD 56,510USD 190,421USD 160,539
Step 9USD 136,194USD 57,474USD 193,668USD 163,259
Step 10USD 138,472USD 58,435USD 196,907USD 165,972
Step 11USD 140,752USD 59,397USD 200,149USD 168,688
Step 12USD 143,028USD 60,358USD 203,386USD 171,398
Step 13USD 145,310USD 61,321USD 206,631USD 174,116

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 Montevideo

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+42%
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 for Montevideo — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Uruguay

An estimate for a UN post at Montevideo, Uruguay — 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 Montevideo

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 Montevideo (2 open)

UNDP Asociado/a de ProyectoUNDP · NPSA-6 UNDP Asistente técnico/a en género, economía y desarrollo sostenibleUNDP · NPSA-5 View all UN jobs in Montevideo

Frequently asked

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

A Director D-1 in Montevideo, Uruguay has a net base salary of about USD 117,953 (step 1) to USD 145,310 (top step). With the 42% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 167,493 to USD 206,340 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Montevideo it is about 42% 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 Montevideo, Uruguay?

Everyday prices in Uruguay are roughly 66% 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 Montevideo is 98/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.

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

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