Locally recruited General Service (GS), paid on the local scale in CLP — 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 Santiago (effective 1 May 2025). Per year, in CLP.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | CLP 14,320,000 | CLP 11,599,000 | CLP 2,721,000 | CLP 10,292,216 |
| Step 2 | CLP 15,006,000 | CLP 12,155,000 | CLP 2,851,000 | CLP 10,785,573 |
| Step 3 | CLP 15,693,000 | CLP 12,711,000 | CLP 2,982,000 | CLP 11,278,851 |
| Step 4 | CLP 16,379,000 | CLP 13,267,000 | CLP 3,112,000 | CLP 11,772,208 |
| Step 5 | CLP 17,065,000 | CLP 13,823,000 | CLP 3,242,000 | CLP 12,265,486 |
| Step 6 | CLP 17,752,000 | CLP 14,379,000 | CLP 3,373,000 | CLP 12,758,764 |
| Step 7 | CLP 18,457,000 | CLP 14,935,000 | CLP 3,522,000 | CLP 13,252,200 |
| Step 8 | CLP 19,179,000 | CLP 15,491,000 | CLP 3,688,000 | CLP 13,745,478 |
| Step 9 | CLP 19,901,000 | CLP 16,047,000 | CLP 3,854,000 | CLP 14,238,756 |
| Step 10 | CLP 20,623,000 | CLP 16,603,000 | CLP 4,020,000 | CLP 14,732,034 |
| Step 11 | CLP 21,345,000 | CLP 17,159,000 | CLP 4,186,000 | CLP 15,225,470 |
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 Santiago, Chile — 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.
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A General Service G-1 at the UN in Santiago, Chile earns a net base salary from about CLP 11,599,000 (step 1) to CLP 17,159,000 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 May 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 Chile are roughly 48% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Santiago is 103/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.
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