UN G-5 Salary in Dili, East Timor

What a locally recruited General Service (G-5) earns at the UN in Dili — the published local salary scale in USD, with pension and estimated take-home.

Hardship Category C Post Adjustment 39% Cost of living 28 (US=100) HDI Rank #142
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G-5 salary in Dili — at a glance

Locally recruited General Service (GS), paid on the local scale in USD — no post adjustment or hardship allowance. Internationally recruited? See the P/D estimate.

USD 15,190
Net · step 1
USD 17,635
Net · mid-step
USD 20,080
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship C 1 Sep 2024

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-5 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Dili (effective 1 Sep 2024). Per year, in USD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 18,753USD 15,190USD 3,563USD 13,329
Step 2USD 19,357USD 15,679USD 3,678USD 13,758
Step 3USD 19,960USD 16,168USD 3,792USD 14,187
Step 4USD 20,594USD 16,657USD 3,937USD 14,616
Step 5USD 21,229USD 17,146USD 4,083USD 15,045
Step 6USD 21,864USD 17,635USD 4,229USD 15,474
Step 7USD 22,499USD 18,124USD 4,375USD 15,903
Step 8USD 23,134USD 18,613USD 4,521USD 16,332
Step 9USD 23,769USD 19,102USD 4,667USD 16,761
Step 10USD 24,404USD 19,591USD 4,813USD 17,191
Step 11USD 25,039USD 20,080USD 4,959USD 17,620

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.

Your Take-Home in East Timor

An estimate for a UN post at Dili, East Timor — 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.

See all allowances & benefits for Dili — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Dili

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

G-1 G-2 G-3 G-4 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

UN jobs in Dili (5 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the G-5 salary at the UN in Dili?

A General Service G-5 at the UN in Dili, East Timor earns a net base salary from about USD 15,190 (step 1) to USD 20,080 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Sep 2024. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-5 in Dili?

Take-home starts from the G-5 net salary, minus a 7.9% UNJSPF pension contribution and staff medical insurance, plus danger pay where the duty station is designated. Post adjustment and hardship allowances do not apply to locally recruited GS/NO staff.

What is the cost of living in Dili, East Timor?

Everyday prices in East Timor are roughly 28% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Dili is 124/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 24% further here than in New York.

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

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