UN P-2 Salary in Dili, East Timor

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-2) 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-2 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 77,904
Net rem · step 1
USD 90,831
Net rem · mid
USD 103,750
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 56,046–USD 74,640), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

P-2 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 56,046USD 21,858USD 77,904USD 65,950
Step 2USD 57,594USD 22,462USD 80,056USD 67,758
Step 3USD 59,142USD 23,065USD 82,207USD 69,565
Step 4USD 60,692USD 23,670USD 84,362USD 71,376
Step 5USD 62,243USD 24,275USD 86,518USD 73,185
Step 6USD 63,794USD 24,880USD 88,674USD 74,988
Step 7USD 65,346USD 25,485USD 90,831USD 76,792
Step 8USD 66,890USD 26,087USD 92,977USD 78,587
Step 9USD 68,441USD 26,692USD 95,133USD 80,390
Step 10USD 69,990USD 27,296USD 97,286USD 82,191
Step 11USD 71,540USD 27,901USD 99,441USD 83,993
Step 12USD 73,093USD 28,506USD 101,599USD 85,799
Step 13USD 74,640USD 29,110USD 103,750USD 87,597

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 P-2 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+39%
Hardship allowanceICSC category CUSD 11,010
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 6,900 +
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 P-2 salary at the UN in Dili?

A Professional P-2 in Dili, East Timor has a net base salary of about USD 56,046 (step 1) to USD 74,640 (top step). With the 39% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 77,904 to USD 103,750 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-2 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-2 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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