UN G-5 Salary in La Paz, Bolivia — General Service Scale (2025)

G-5 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 165,425

Net · step 1

BOB 203,105

Net · mid-step

BOB 240,785

Net · top step

BOB 11 steps Hardship A 1 Jul 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-5 salary scale — by step

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 207,731	BOB 165,425	BOB 42,306	BOB 145,155
Step 2	BOB 217,518	BOB 172,961	BOB 44,557	BOB 151,739
Step 3	BOB 227,305	BOB 180,497	BOB 46,808	BOB 158,313
Step 4	BOB 237,092	BOB 188,033	BOB 49,059	BOB 164,888
Step 5	BOB 246,879	BOB 195,569	BOB 51,310	BOB 171,462
Step 6	BOB 256,666	BOB 203,105	BOB 53,561	BOB 178,037
Step 7	BOB 266,453	BOB 210,641	BOB 55,812	BOB 184,611
Step 8	BOB 276,347	BOB 218,177	BOB 58,170	BOB 191,186
Step 9	BOB 286,531	BOB 225,713	BOB 60,818	BOB 197,760
Step 10	BOB 296,715	BOB 233,249	BOB 63,466	BOB 204,334
Step 11	BOB 306,899	BOB 240,785	BOB 66,114	BOB 210,909

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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* 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.

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.

G-1 G-2 G-3 G-4 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

UN jobs in La Paz (3 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the G-5 salary at the UN in La Paz?

A General Service G-5 at the UN in La Paz, Bolivia earns a net base salary from about BOB 165,425 (step 1) to BOB 240,785 (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-5 in La Paz?

Take-home starts from the G-5 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.

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