UN P-3 Salary in Dili, East Timor

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-3) 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-3 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 99,156
Net rem · step 1
USD 113,603
Net rem · mid
USD 128,057
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 71,335–USD 92,127), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

P-3 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 71,335USD 27,821USD 99,156USD 83,755
Step 2USD 73,068USD 28,497USD 101,565USD 85,770
Step 3USD 74,801USD 29,172USD 103,973USD 87,784
Step 4USD 76,531USD 29,847USD 106,378USD 89,796
Step 5USD 78,266USD 30,524USD 108,790USD 91,813
Step 6USD 79,997USD 31,199USD 111,196USD 93,825
Step 7USD 81,729USD 31,874USD 113,603USD 95,837
Step 8USD 83,463USD 32,551USD 116,014USD 97,848
Step 9USD 85,195USD 33,226USD 118,421USD 99,857
Step 10USD 86,926USD 33,901USD 120,827USD 101,865
Step 11USD 88,662USD 34,578USD 123,240USD 103,878
Step 12USD 90,394USD 35,254USD 125,648USD 105,887
Step 13USD 92,127USD 35,930USD 128,057USD 107,897

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-3 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-3 salary at the UN in Dili?

A Professional P-3 in Dili, East Timor has a net base salary of about USD 71,335 (step 1) to USD 92,127 (top step). With the 39% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 99,156 to USD 128,057 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-3 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-3 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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