UN G-1 Salary in Santiago, Chile

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

G-1 salary in Santiago — at a glance

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.

CLP 11,599,000
Net · step 1
CLP 14,379,000
Net · mid-step
CLP 17,159,000
Net · top step
CLP 11 steps Hardship A 1 May 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-1 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Santiago (effective 1 May 2025). Per year, in CLP.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1CLP 14,320,000CLP 11,599,000CLP 2,721,000CLP 10,292,216
Step 2CLP 15,006,000CLP 12,155,000CLP 2,851,000CLP 10,785,573
Step 3CLP 15,693,000CLP 12,711,000CLP 2,982,000CLP 11,278,851
Step 4CLP 16,379,000CLP 13,267,000CLP 3,112,000CLP 11,772,208
Step 5CLP 17,065,000CLP 13,823,000CLP 3,242,000CLP 12,265,486
Step 6CLP 17,752,000CLP 14,379,000CLP 3,373,000CLP 12,758,764
Step 7CLP 18,457,000CLP 14,935,000CLP 3,522,000CLP 13,252,200
Step 8CLP 19,179,000CLP 15,491,000CLP 3,688,000CLP 13,745,478
Step 9CLP 19,901,000CLP 16,047,000CLP 3,854,000CLP 14,238,756
Step 10CLP 20,623,000CLP 16,603,000CLP 4,020,000CLP 14,732,034
Step 11CLP 21,345,000CLP 17,159,000CLP 4,186,000CLP 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.

Your Take-Home in Chile

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).

You must already have 5 years' continuous UN service to qualify, and it applies from your 2nd duty station onward. Paid for up to 5 years at any one station.
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See all allowances & benefits for Santiago — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Santiago

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

Frequently asked

What is the G-1 salary at the UN in Santiago?

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.

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

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 Santiago, Chile?

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.

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