UN G-1 Salary in La Paz, Bolivia

What a locally recruited General Service (G-1) earns at the UN in La Paz — the published local salary scale in BOB, with pension and estimated take-home.

G-1 salary in La Paz — at a glance

Locally recruited General Service (GS), paid on the local scale in BOB — no post adjustment or hardship allowance. Internationally recruited? See the P/D estimate.

BOB 92,959
Net · step 1
BOB 114,134
Net · mid-step
BOB 135,309
Net · top step
BOB 11 steps Hardship A 1 Jul 2025 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-1 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for La Paz (effective 1 Jul 2025). Per year, in BOB.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1BOB 114,764BOB 92,959BOB 21,805BOB 81,569
Step 2BOB 119,993BOB 97,194BOB 22,799BOB 85,285
Step 3BOB 125,221BOB 101,429BOB 23,792BOB 89,001
Step 4BOB 130,449BOB 105,664BOB 24,785BOB 92,717
Step 5BOB 135,678BOB 109,899BOB 25,779BOB 96,433
Step 6BOB 141,119BOB 114,134BOB 26,985BOB 100,149
Step 7BOB 146,619BOB 118,369BOB 28,250BOB 103,865
Step 8BOB 152,119BOB 122,604BOB 29,515BOB 107,581
Step 9BOB 157,619BOB 126,839BOB 30,780BOB 111,297
Step 10BOB 163,119BOB 131,074BOB 32,045BOB 115,013
Step 11BOB 168,619BOB 135,309BOB 33,310BOB 118,729

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.

Your Take-Home in Bolivia

An estimate for a UN post at La Paz, Bolivia — 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.

See all allowances & benefits for La Paz — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in La Paz

Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.

Frequently asked

What is the G-1 salary at the UN in La Paz?

A General Service G-1 at the UN in La Paz, Bolivia earns a net base salary from about BOB 92,959 (step 1) to BOB 135,309 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Jul 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-1 in La Paz?

Take-home starts from the G-1 net salary, minus a 7.9% UNJSPF pension contribution and staff medical insurance, plus danger pay where the duty station is designated. Post adjustment and hardship allowances do not apply to locally recruited GS/NO staff.

What is the cost of living in La Paz, Bolivia?

Everyday prices in Bolivia are roughly 40% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for La Paz is 106/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 6% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power for La Paz
These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in La Paz set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.