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 30,675,000 | CLP 24,343,000 | CLP 6,332,000 | CLP 21,600,240 |
| Step 2 | CLP 32,192,000 | CLP 25,511,000 | CLP 6,681,000 | CLP 22,636,735 |
| Step 3 | CLP 33,709,000 | CLP 26,679,000 | CLP 7,030,000 | CLP 23,667,858 |
| Step 4 | CLP 35,226,000 | CLP 27,847,000 | CLP 7,379,000 | CLP 24,698,902 |
| Step 5 | CLP 36,766,000 | CLP 29,015,000 | CLP 7,751,000 | CLP 25,729,946 |
| Step 6 | CLP 38,345,000 | CLP 30,183,000 | CLP 8,162,000 | CLP 26,760,832 |
| Step 7 | CLP 39,923,000 | CLP 31,351,000 | CLP 8,572,000 | CLP 27,791,876 |
| Step 8 | CLP 41,501,000 | CLP 32,519,000 | CLP 8,982,000 | CLP 28,822,841 |
| Step 9 | CLP 43,080,000 | CLP 33,687,000 | CLP 9,393,000 | CLP 29,853,885 |
| Step 10 | CLP 44,658,000 | CLP 34,855,000 | CLP 9,803,000 | CLP 30,884,929 |
| Step 11 | CLP 46,236,000 | CLP 36,023,000 | CLP 10,213,000 | CLP 31,915,973 |
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-4 at the UN in Santiago, Chile earns a net base salary from about CLP 24,343,000 (step 1) to CLP 36,023,000 (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-4 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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