UN P-1 Salary in Dili, East Timor

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-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

P-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 60,929
Net rem · step 1
USD 71,898
Net rem · mid
USD 82,868
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 43,834–USD 59,617), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

P-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 43,834USD 17,095USD 60,929USD 51,689
Step 2USD 45,150USD 17,609USD 62,759USD 53,225
Step 3USD 46,465USD 18,121USD 64,586USD 54,761
Step 4USD 47,780USD 18,634USD 66,414USD 56,297
Step 5USD 49,094USD 19,147USD 68,241USD 57,831
Step 6USD 50,412USD 19,661USD 70,073USD 59,371
Step 7USD 51,725USD 20,173USD 71,898USD 60,904
Step 8USD 53,041USD 20,686USD 73,727USD 62,440
Step 9USD 54,356USD 21,199USD 75,555USD 63,976
Step 10USD 55,673USD 21,712USD 77,385USD 65,514
Step 11USD 56,986USD 22,225USD 79,211USD 67,047
Step 12USD 58,300USD 22,737USD 81,037USD 68,582
Step 13USD 59,617USD 23,251USD 82,868USD 70,120

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-1 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-1 salary at the UN in Dili?

A Professional P-1 in Dili, East Timor has a net base salary of about USD 43,834 (step 1) to USD 59,617 (top step). With the 39% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 60,929 to USD 82,868 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-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 P-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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