UN D-2 Salary in Road Town, British Virgin Islands

What an internationally recruited Director (D-2) 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-2 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 190,105
Net rem · step 1
USD 205,239
Net rem · mid
USD 224,152
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +46% 10 steps Hardship H January 2026

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

StepNet basePost adj (+46%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 130,477USD 59,628USD 190,105USD 160,902
Step 2USD 133,072USD 60,814USD 193,886USD 164,081
Step 3USD 135,667USD 62,000USD 197,667USD 167,261
Step 4USD 138,265USD 63,187USD 201,452USD 170,444
Step 5USD 140,864USD 64,375USD 205,239USD 173,628
Step 6USD 143,460USD 65,561USD 209,021USD 176,808
Step 7USD 146,055USD 66,747USD 212,802USD 179,988
Step 8USD 148,654USD 67,935USD 216,589USD 183,172
Step 9USD 151,249USD 69,121USD 220,370USD 186,352
Step 10USD 153,845USD 70,307USD 224,152USD 189,532

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 Road Town

Allowances an internationally recruited D-2 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-1

Frequently asked

What is the D-2 salary at the UN in Road Town?

A Director D-2 in Road Town, British Virgin Islands has a net base salary of about USD 130,477 (step 1) to USD 153,845 (top step). With the 46% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 190,496 to USD 224,614 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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