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 333,336 | BOB 260,349 | BOB 72,987 | BOB 227,977 |
| Step 2 | BOB 349,364 | BOB 272,209 | BOB 77,155 | BOB 238,323 |
| Step 3 | BOB 365,391 | BOB 284,069 | BOB 81,322 | BOB 248,670 |
| Step 4 | BOB 381,418 | BOB 295,929 | BOB 85,489 | BOB 259,017 |
| Step 5 | BOB 397,445 | BOB 307,789 | BOB 89,656 | BOB 269,363 |
| Step 6 | BOB 413,557 | BOB 319,649 | BOB 93,908 | BOB 279,710 |
| Step 7 | BOB 430,029 | BOB 331,509 | BOB 98,520 | BOB 290,035 |
| Step 8 | BOB 446,501 | BOB 343,369 | BOB 103,132 | BOB 300,332 |
| Step 9 | BOB 462,974 | BOB 355,229 | BOB 107,745 | BOB 310,630 |
| Step 10 | BOB 479,446 | BOB 367,089 | BOB 112,357 | BOB 320,927 |
| Step 11 | BOB 495,918 | BOB 378,949 | BOB 116,969 | BOB 331,224 |
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-7 at the UN in La Paz, Bolivia earns a net base salary from about BOB 260,349 (step 1) to BOB 378,949 (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-7 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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