In Timor-Leste, published figures put pay for a reporter at $80–$500 a month.
Pay rates for journalists in Timor-Leste, as published by unions, governments and surveys, each quoted as printed and turned into a day's pay to compare. How the pay guide works →
Each published rate as a day's pay
US$ a day at the ECB rate for the month. A month is 12 payments over 260 working days, or 13 or 14 where the agreement says so; a year is 260 days; a shift counts as a day.
| Type of work | What | As printed | US$ a day | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On staff | Private media journalist (lowest reported) | $80–$100 a month | $4.15 | Asienhaus · Survey |
| On staff | Private media journalist (low end) | $150 a month | $6.92 | Asienhaus · Survey |
| On staff | Government media journalist | $300–$500 a month | $18.46 | Asienhaus · Survey |
| Freelance | One-year contract monthly pay if the 20-story quota is met | $250 a month | $11.53 | Asienhaus · Survey |
Journalism in Timor-Leste
In the 2026 World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), Timor-Leste ranks 30 of 180, with a score of 75.3 out of 100. Up 9 places on the year before.
RSF World Press Freedom Index ↗By job type
Rates documents 1
Unions and bodies in Timor-Leste
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Lowest staff minimum in each country's agreements, as US$ a day.
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