UN D-1 Salary in Hamilton, Bermuda

What an internationally recruited Director (D-1) earns at the UN in Hamilton — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 79% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 79.1% Cost of living 120 (US=100)
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D-1 salary in Hamilton — 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 211,254
Net rem · step 1
USD 235,756
Net rem · mid
USD 260,250
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +79% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 79% 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 79% post adjustment for Hamilton. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+79%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 93,301USD 211,254USD 183,969
Step 2USD 120,232USD 95,104USD 215,336USD 187,503
Step 3USD 122,516USD 96,910USD 219,426USD 191,045
Step 4USD 124,798USD 98,715USD 223,513USD 194,584
Step 5USD 127,071USD 100,513USD 227,584USD 198,110
Step 6USD 129,354USD 102,319USD 231,673USD 201,650
Step 7USD 131,634USD 104,122USD 235,756USD 205,186
Step 8USD 133,911USD 105,924USD 239,835USD 208,717
Step 9USD 136,194USD 107,729USD 243,923USD 212,258
Step 10USD 138,472USD 109,531USD 248,003USD 215,791
Step 11USD 140,752USD 111,335USD 252,087USD 219,327
Step 12USD 143,028USD 113,135USD 256,163USD 222,856
Step 13USD 145,310USD 114,940USD 260,250USD 226,395

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 Hamilton

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+79%
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 Hamilton — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Bermuda

An estimate in US dollars (USD) for a Professional (P / D) post at Hamilton, Bermuda.

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 Hamilton

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

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

Frequently asked

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

A Director D-1 in Hamilton, Bermuda has a net base salary of about USD 117,953 (step 1) to USD 145,310 (top step). With the 79% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 211,136 to USD 260,105 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Hamilton it is about 79% 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 Hamilton, Bermuda?

Everyday prices in Bermuda are roughly 120% 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 Hamilton is 93/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 7% less far here than in New York.

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

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