UN D-2 Salary in Bridgetown, Barbados

What an internationally recruited Director (D-2) 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-2 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 208,111
Net rem · step 1
USD 224,678
Net rem · mid
USD 245,383
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +60% 10 steps Hardship H January 2026

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

StepNet basePost adj (+60%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 130,477USD 77,634USD 208,111USD 178,458
Step 2USD 133,072USD 79,178USD 212,250USD 181,986
Step 3USD 135,667USD 80,722USD 216,389USD 185,515
Step 4USD 138,265USD 82,268USD 220,533USD 189,047
Step 5USD 140,864USD 83,814USD 224,678USD 192,581
Step 6USD 143,460USD 85,359USD 228,819USD 196,111
Step 7USD 146,055USD 86,903USD 232,958USD 199,640
Step 8USD 148,654USD 88,449USD 237,103USD 203,174
Step 9USD 151,249USD 89,993USD 241,242USD 206,702
Step 10USD 153,845USD 91,538USD 245,383USD 210,232

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-2 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-1

UN jobs in Bridgetown (3 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the D-2 salary at the UN in Bridgetown?

A Director D-2 in Bridgetown, Barbados has a net base salary of about USD 130,477 (step 1) to USD 153,845 (top step). With the 60% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 208,763 to USD 246,152 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a D-2 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-2 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.

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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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