UN D-1 Salary in Dili, East Timor

What an internationally recruited Director (D-1) 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

D-1 salary in 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 163,955
Net rem · step 1
USD 182,971
Net rem · mid
USD 201,981
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +39% 13 steps Hardship C January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 39% 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 39% post adjustment for Dili. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+39%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 117,953USD 46,002USD 163,955USD 137,852
Step 2USD 120,232USD 46,890USD 167,122USD 140,495
Step 3USD 122,516USD 47,781USD 170,297USD 143,145
Step 4USD 124,798USD 48,671USD 173,469USD 145,792
Step 5USD 127,071USD 49,558USD 176,629USD 148,428
Step 6USD 129,354USD 50,448USD 179,802USD 151,076
Step 7USD 131,634USD 51,337USD 182,971USD 153,720
Step 8USD 133,911USD 52,225USD 186,136USD 156,361
Step 9USD 136,194USD 53,116USD 189,310USD 159,010
Step 10USD 138,472USD 54,004USD 192,476USD 161,652
Step 11USD 140,752USD 54,893USD 195,645USD 164,296
Step 12USD 143,028USD 55,781USD 198,809USD 166,936
Step 13USD 145,310USD 56,671USD 201,981USD 169,583

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 Dili

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

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+39%
Hardship allowanceICSC category CUSD 15,890
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 10,350 +
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 Dili — plus cost of living & relocation
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).

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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 Dili

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

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Frequently asked

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

A Director D-1 in Dili, East Timor has a net base salary of about USD 117,953 (step 1) to USD 145,310 (top step). With the 39% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 163,955 to USD 201,981 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a D-1 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 D-1 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 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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