UN D-2 Salary in Saint John's, Antigua and Barbuda

What an internationally recruited Director (D-2) earns at the UN in Saint John's — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 48% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 47.7% Cost of living 69 (US=100) HDI Rank #53
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D-2 salary in Saint John's — 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 192,715
Net rem · step 1
USD 208,056
Net rem · mid
USD 227,229
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +48% 10 steps Hardship H January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 48% post adjustment (net base USD 130,477–USD 153,845), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

D-2 salary scale — by step

Global net base (un_scale), effective January 2026, with the 48% post adjustment for Saint John's. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+48%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 130,477USD 62,238USD 192,715USD 163,446
Step 2USD 133,072USD 63,475USD 196,547USD 166,676
Step 3USD 135,667USD 64,713USD 200,380USD 169,906
Step 4USD 138,265USD 65,952USD 204,217USD 173,140
Step 5USD 140,864USD 67,192USD 208,056USD 176,375
Step 6USD 143,460USD 68,430USD 211,890USD 179,606
Step 7USD 146,055USD 69,668USD 215,723USD 182,836
Step 8USD 148,654USD 70,908USD 219,562USD 186,071
Step 9USD 151,249USD 72,146USD 223,395USD 189,301
Step 10USD 153,845USD 73,384USD 227,229USD 192,532

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 Saint John's

Allowances an internationally recruited D-2 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+48%
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 Saint John's — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Antigua and Barbuda

An estimate for a UN post at Saint John's, Antigua and Barbuda — 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 Saint John's

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

P-1 P-2 P-3 P-4 P-5 D-1

Frequently asked

What is the D-2 salary at the UN in Saint John's?

A Director D-2 in Saint John's, Antigua and Barbuda has a net base salary of about USD 130,477 (step 1) to USD 153,845 (top step). With the 48% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 193,106 to USD 227,691 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a D-2 in Saint John's?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Saint John's it is about 48% of net base salary, added on top — so the same D-2 net base is worth more or less depending on the station's cost of living.

What is the cost of living in Saint John's, Antigua and Barbuda?

Everyday prices in Antigua and Barbuda are roughly 69% 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 Saint John's is 99/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.

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

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