UN D-1 Salary — Cambridge, United Kingdom

What an internationally recruited Director (D-1) earns at the UN in Cambridge — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 80% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

The UN sets one post adjustment for United Kingdom rather than for each duty station, so this 80% multiplier — and the salary below — applies to Cambridge exactly as it does to London.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment % 79.6 Cost of living 89 (US=100) HDI Rank #13

D-1 salary — Cambridge, 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 211,844
Net rem · step 1
USD 236,415
Net rem · mid
USD 260,977
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +80% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026 Checked Oct 1, 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 80% 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 80% post adjustment for Cambridge. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+80%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 93,891USD 211,844USD 184,544
Step 2USD 120,232USD 95,705USD 215,937USD 188,089
Step 3USD 122,516USD 97,523USD 220,039USD 191,643
Step 4USD 124,798USD 99,339USD 224,137USD 195,193
Step 5USD 127,071USD 101,149USD 228,220USD 198,729
Step 6USD 129,354USD 102,966USD 232,320USD 202,281
Step 7USD 131,634USD 104,781USD 236,415USD 205,828
Step 8USD 133,911USD 106,593USD 240,504USD 209,370
Step 9USD 136,194USD 108,410USD 244,604USD 212,922
Step 10USD 138,472USD 110,224USD 248,696USD 216,466
Step 11USD 140,752USD 112,039USD 252,791USD 220,013
Step 12USD 143,028USD 113,850USD 256,878USD 223,554
Step 13USD 145,310USD 115,667USD 260,977USD 227,104

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 — Cambridge

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+80%
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 — Cambridge, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — United Kingdom

An estimate for a UN post at Cambridge, United Kingdom — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

{{ unmatched }} is not a UN salary grade, so the figures below are not for it — the calculator has fallen back to its default. Pick a grade above, or see contract types and what they pay.
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.
Net remuneration (base + post adj.)
{{ money((netBase + postAdj) / divisor) }} / {{ periodWord }}
Gross base salary{{ money(grossBase / divisor) }}
Staff assessment (internal tax)− {{ money(staffAssessment / divisor) }}
Net base salary{{ money(netBase / divisor) }}
Post adjustment ({{ station.multiplier }}%)+ {{ money(postAdj / divisor) }}
Net remuneration{{ money((netBase + postAdj) / divisor) }}
Spouse allowance (6%)+ {{ money(spouseAllow / divisor) }}
Single-parent allowance (6%)+ {{ money(singleParentAllow / divisor) }}
Hardship allowance (cat {{ station.hardship }})+ {{ money(hardshipAllow / divisor) }}
Danger pay+ {{ money(dangerAllow / divisor) }}
Non-family allowance+ {{ money(nonFamilyAllow / divisor) }}
Mobility allowance ({{ assignments }} assignments)+ {{ money(mobilityAllow / divisor) }}
Child allowance ({{ children }})+ {{ money(childAllow / divisor) }}
Secondary dependant+ {{ money(secondaryAllow / divisor) }}
Pension contribution (7.9%)− {{ money(pension / divisor) }}
Health insurance *− {{ money(medical / divisor) }}
Estimated take-home{{ money(takeHome / divisor) }}
Net salary (local scale)
{{ localMoney(gsNet / divisor) }} / {{ periodWord }}
{{ gsLoading ? LOADING : '' }}
On the local GS/NO scale, in LBP, for {{ gDisp(gsGradeLabel) }}, {{ stepLabel(gsStep) }} (locally recruited staff). No post adjustment. Dependency & language allowances are <b>additional</b>.

* Health insurance is indicative only — real premiums vary by organization, plan (medical and dental are billed separately) and coverage option. The ~2.5% shown is a placeholder, not a quote.

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 — Cambridge

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

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

UN jobs — Cambridge (1 open)

IUCN Head, Red List UnitIUCN · M1 View all UN jobs — Cambridge

Frequently asked

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

A Director D-1 in Cambridge, United Kingdom has a net base salary of about USD 117,953 (step 1) to USD 145,310 (top step). With the 80% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 212,315 to USD 261,558 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

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

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Cambridge it is about 80% 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 Cambridge, United Kingdom?

Everyday prices in United Kingdom are roughly 89% 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 Cambridge is 108/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 8% further here than in New York.

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

Salary & Benefits Tools

Pay Stack calculatorThe full take-home tool — any duty station, every allowance, built layer by layer UN salary scales by grade Post adjustment explained UN contracts & grade levels
Advertisement