UN D-1 Salary in George Town, Cayman Islands

What an internationally recruited Director (D-1) earns at the UN in George Town — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 44% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 43.9% Cost of living 113 (US=100)
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D-1 salary in George 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 169,734
Net rem · step 1
USD 189,421
Net rem · mid
USD 209,101
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +44% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 44% 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 44% post adjustment for George Town. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+44%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 51,781USD 169,734USD 143,487
Step 2USD 120,232USD 52,782USD 173,014USD 146,240
Step 3USD 122,516USD 53,785USD 176,301USD 148,998
Step 4USD 124,798USD 54,786USD 179,584USD 151,754
Step 5USD 127,071USD 55,784USD 182,855USD 154,499
Step 6USD 129,354USD 56,786USD 186,140USD 157,256
Step 7USD 131,634USD 57,787USD 189,421USD 160,009
Step 8USD 133,911USD 58,787USD 192,698USD 162,759
Step 9USD 136,194USD 59,789USD 195,983USD 165,516
Step 10USD 138,472USD 60,789USD 199,261USD 168,267
Step 11USD 140,752USD 61,790USD 202,542USD 171,021
Step 12USD 143,028USD 62,789USD 205,817USD 173,769
Step 13USD 145,310USD 63,791USD 209,101USD 176,525

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 George 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+44%
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 George Town — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Cayman Islands

An estimate in US dollars (USD) for a Professional (P / D) post at George Town, Cayman Islands.

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 George 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 George Town?

A Director D-1 in George Town, Cayman Islands has a net base salary of about USD 117,953 (step 1) to USD 145,310 (top step). With the 44% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 169,852 to USD 209,246 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In George Town it is about 44% 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 George Town, Cayman Islands?

Everyday prices in Cayman Islands are roughly 113% 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 George Town is 77/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 23% less far here than in New York.

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

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