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.
Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.
Published General Service scale for La Paz (effective 1 Jul 2025). Per year, in BOB.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | BOB 114,764 | BOB 92,959 | BOB 21,805 | BOB 81,569 |
| Step 2 | BOB 119,993 | BOB 97,194 | BOB 22,799 | BOB 85,285 |
| Step 3 | BOB 125,221 | BOB 101,429 | BOB 23,792 | BOB 89,001 |
| Step 4 | BOB 130,449 | BOB 105,664 | BOB 24,785 | BOB 92,717 |
| Step 5 | BOB 135,678 | BOB 109,899 | BOB 25,779 | BOB 96,433 |
| Step 6 | BOB 141,119 | BOB 114,134 | BOB 26,985 | BOB 100,149 |
| Step 7 | BOB 146,619 | BOB 118,369 | BOB 28,250 | BOB 103,865 |
| Step 8 | BOB 152,119 | BOB 122,604 | BOB 29,515 | BOB 107,581 |
| Step 9 | BOB 157,619 | BOB 126,839 | BOB 30,780 | BOB 111,297 |
| Step 10 | BOB 163,119 | BOB 131,074 | BOB 32,045 | BOB 115,013 |
| Step 11 | BOB 168,619 | BOB 135,309 | BOB 33,310 | BOB 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.
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).
* Health insurance is indicative only — real premiums vary by organization, plan (medical and dental are billed separately) and coverage option. The ~2.5% shown is a placeholder, not a quote.
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.
Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.
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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.
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.
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.
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