UN D-1 Salary in Bridgetown, Barbados

What an internationally recruited Director (D-1) earns at the UN in Bridgetown — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 60% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 59.5% Cost of living 110 (US=100) HDI Rank #69
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D-1 salary in Bridgetown — 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 188,135
Net rem · step 1
USD 209,956
Net rem · mid
USD 231,769
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +60% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 60% 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 60% post adjustment for Bridgetown. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+60%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 70,182USD 188,135USD 161,428
Step 2USD 120,232USD 71,538USD 191,770USD 164,527
Step 3USD 122,516USD 72,897USD 195,413USD 167,632
Step 4USD 124,798USD 74,255USD 199,053USD 170,736
Step 5USD 127,071USD 75,607USD 202,678USD 173,826
Step 6USD 129,354USD 76,966USD 206,320USD 176,931
Step 7USD 131,634USD 78,322USD 209,956USD 180,031
Step 8USD 133,911USD 79,677USD 213,588USD 183,127
Step 9USD 136,194USD 81,035USD 217,229USD 186,231
Step 10USD 138,472USD 82,391USD 220,863USD 189,329
Step 11USD 140,752USD 83,747USD 224,499USD 192,429
Step 12USD 143,028USD 85,102USD 228,130USD 195,524
Step 13USD 145,310USD 86,459USD 231,769USD 198,627

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 Bridgetown

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+60%
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 Bridgetown — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Barbados

An estimate for a UN post at Bridgetown, Barbados — 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 Bridgetown

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 Bridgetown (3 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Director D-1 in Bridgetown, Barbados has a net base salary of about USD 117,953 (step 1) to USD 145,310 (top step). With the 60% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 188,725 to USD 232,496 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Bridgetown it is about 60% 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 Bridgetown, Barbados?

Everyday prices in Barbados are roughly 110% 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 Bridgetown is 87/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 13% less far here than in New York.

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

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