UN D-1 Salary in Road Town, British Virgin Islands

What an internationally recruited Director (D-1) earns at the UN in Road Town — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 46% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 45.7%
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D-1 salary in Road Town — 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 171,858
Net rem · step 1
USD 191,791
Net rem · mid
USD 211,717
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +46% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 46% 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 46% post adjustment for Road Town. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+46%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 53,905USD 171,858USD 145,557
Step 2USD 120,232USD 54,946USD 175,178USD 148,350
Step 3USD 122,516USD 55,990USD 178,506USD 151,148
Step 4USD 124,798USD 57,033USD 181,831USD 153,944
Step 5USD 127,071USD 58,071USD 185,142USD 156,729
Step 6USD 129,354USD 59,115USD 188,469USD 159,526
Step 7USD 131,634USD 60,157USD 191,791USD 162,319
Step 8USD 133,911USD 61,197USD 195,108USD 165,109
Step 9USD 136,194USD 62,241USD 198,435USD 167,906
Step 10USD 138,472USD 63,282USD 201,754USD 170,697
Step 11USD 140,752USD 64,324USD 205,076USD 173,491
Step 12USD 143,028USD 65,364USD 208,392USD 176,279
Step 13USD 145,310USD 66,407USD 211,717USD 179,075

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 Road Town

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+46%
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 Road Town — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in British Virgin Islands

An estimate for a UN post at Road Town, British Virgin Islands — 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 Road Town

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 Road Town?

A Director D-1 in Road Town, British Virgin Islands has a net base salary of about USD 117,953 (step 1) to USD 145,310 (top step). With the 46% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 172,211 to USD 212,153 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Road Town it is about 46% 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.

These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in Road Town set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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