UN P-5 Salary — Dili, East Timor

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-5) earns at the UN in Dili — the global net base salary plus this duty station’s 39% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category C Post Adjustment % 39 Cost of living 28 (US=100) HDI Rank #142

P-5 salary — Dili, 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 143,399
Net rem · step 1
USD 159,578
Net rem · mid
USD 175,753
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +39% 13 steps Hardship C January 2026 Checked Oct 1, 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 39% post adjustment (net base USD 103,165–USD 126,441), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

P-5 salary scale — by step

Global net base (un_scale), effective January 2026, with the 39% post adjustment for Dili. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+39%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 103,165USD 40,234USD 143,399USD 120,700
Step 2USD 105,105USD 40,991USD 146,096USD 122,950
Step 3USD 107,047USD 41,748USD 148,795USD 125,203
Step 4USD 108,983USD 42,503USD 151,486USD 127,448
Step 5USD 110,925USD 43,261USD 154,186USD 129,700
Step 6USD 112,861USD 44,016USD 156,877USD 131,946
Step 7USD 114,804USD 44,774USD 159,578USD 134,200
Step 8USD 116,742USD 45,529USD 162,271USD 136,447
Step 9USD 118,683USD 46,286USD 164,969USD 138,699
Step 10USD 120,621USD 47,042USD 167,663USD 140,947
Step 11USD 122,562USD 47,799USD 170,361USD 143,198
Step 12USD 124,498USD 48,554USD 173,052USD 145,444
Step 13USD 126,441USD 49,312USD 175,753USD 147,697

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 — Dili

Allowances an internationally recruited P-5 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+39%
Hardship allowanceICSC category CUSD 13,440
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 8,625 +
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 — Dili, plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home Pay — 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).

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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 — Dili

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

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

UN jobs — Dili (1 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A Professional P-5 in Dili, East Timor has a net base salary of about USD 103,165 (step 1) to USD 126,441 (top step). With the 39% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 143,399 to USD 175,753 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-5 in Dili?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Dili it is about 39% of net base salary, added on top — so the same P-5 net base is worth more or less depending on the station’s cost of living.

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). Post adjustment is designed to offset this. 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 — Dili
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.

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