UN G-6 Salary in Santiago, Chile — General Service Scale (2026)

G-6 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 39,879

Net · step 1

CLP 49,449

Net · mid-step

CLP 59,019

Net · top step

CLP 11 steps Hardship A

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-6 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 51,447	CLP 39,879	CLP 11,568	CLP 35,320
Step 2	CLP 54,034	CLP 41,793	CLP 12,241	CLP 37,010
Step 3	CLP 56,686	CLP 43,707	CLP 12,979	CLP 38,699
Step 4	CLP 59,345	CLP 45,621	CLP 13,724	CLP 40,389
Step 5	CLP 62,003	CLP 47,535	CLP 14,468	CLP 42,079
Step 6	CLP 64,661	CLP 49,449	CLP 15,212	CLP 43,768
Step 7	CLP 67,320	CLP 51,363	CLP 15,957	CLP 45,452
Step 8	CLP 69,978	CLP 53,277	CLP 16,701	CLP 47,134
Step 9	CLP 72,641	CLP 55,191	CLP 17,450	CLP 48,817
Step 10	CLP 75,337	CLP 57,105	CLP 18,232	CLP 50,499
Step 11	CLP 78,032	CLP 59,019	CLP 19,013	CLP 52,182

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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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-2 G-3 G-4 G-5 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

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Frequently asked

What is the G-6 salary at the UN in Santiago?

A General Service G-6 at the UN in Santiago, Chile earns a net base salary from about CLP 39,879 (step 1) to CLP 59,019 (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-6 in Santiago?

Take-home starts from the G-6 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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