UN P-4 Salary in Dili, East Timor

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-4) 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-4 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 119,578
Net rem · step 1
USD 135,190
Net rem · mid
USD 150,794
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 86,027–USD 108,485), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

P-4 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 86,027USD 33,551USD 119,578USD 100,822
Step 2USD 87,898USD 34,280USD 122,178USD 102,992
Step 3USD 89,771USD 35,011USD 124,782USD 105,165
Step 4USD 91,641USD 35,740USD 127,381USD 107,333
Step 5USD 93,513USD 36,470USD 129,983USD 109,505
Step 6USD 95,384USD 37,200USD 132,584USD 111,675
Step 7USD 97,259USD 37,931USD 135,190USD 113,850
Step 8USD 99,130USD 38,661USD 137,791USD 116,020
Step 9USD 101,002USD 39,391USD 140,393USD 118,191
Step 10USD 102,870USD 40,119USD 142,989USD 120,358
Step 11USD 104,746USD 40,851USD 145,597USD 122,534
Step 12USD 106,613USD 41,579USD 148,192USD 124,699
Step 13USD 108,485USD 42,309USD 150,794USD 126,870

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-4 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 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-4 salary at the UN in Dili?

A Professional P-4 in Dili, East Timor has a net base salary of about USD 86,027 (step 1) to USD 108,485 (top step). With the 39% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 119,578 to USD 150,794 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-4 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-4 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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