UN G-2 Salary in Santiago, Chile — General Service Scale (2026)

G-2 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 14,857

Net · step 1

CLP 18,422

Net · mid-step

CLP 21,987

Net · top step

CLP 11 steps Hardship A

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-2 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Santiago. Per year, in CLP.

Step	Gross	Net	Staff assessment	Est. take-home
Step 1	CLP 18,356	CLP 14,857	CLP 3,499	CLP 13,183
Step 2	CLP 19,282	CLP 15,570	CLP 3,712	CLP 13,816
Step 3	CLP 20,208	CLP 16,283	CLP 3,925	CLP 14,448
Step 4	CLP 21,134	CLP 16,996	CLP 4,138	CLP 15,081
Step 5	CLP 22,059	CLP 17,709	CLP 4,350	CLP 15,714
Step 6	CLP 22,985	CLP 18,422	CLP 4,563	CLP 16,346
Step 7	CLP 23,911	CLP 19,135	CLP 4,776	CLP 16,979
Step 8	CLP 24,837	CLP 19,848	CLP 4,989	CLP 17,612
Step 9	CLP 25,763	CLP 20,561	CLP 5,202	CLP 18,244
Step 10	CLP 26,689	CLP 21,274	CLP 5,415	CLP 18,877
Step 11	CLP 27,615	CLP 21,987	CLP 5,628	CLP 19,510

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.

Estimate Your Take-Home in Chile Beta

A simplified estimate for a UN post at Santiago, Chile, on live ICSC figures — 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 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.

G-1 G-3 G-4 G-5 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

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Frequently asked

What is the G-2 salary at the UN in Santiago?

A General Service G-2 at the UN in Santiago, Chile earns a net base salary from about CLP 14,857 (step 1) to CLP 21,987 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-2 in Santiago?

Take-home starts from the G-2 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 51% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100).

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.

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