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 67,420,000 | CLP 51,435,000 | CLP 15,985,000 | CLP 45,514,985 |
| Step 2 | CLP 70,850,000 | CLP 53,905,000 | CLP 16,945,000 | CLP 47,686,314 |
| Step 3 | CLP 74,308,000 | CLP 56,375,000 | CLP 17,933,000 | CLP 49,857,485 |
| Step 4 | CLP 77,787,000 | CLP 58,845,000 | CLP 18,942,000 | CLP 52,028,735 |
| Step 5 | CLP 81,266,000 | CLP 61,315,000 | CLP 19,951,000 | CLP 54,199,906 |
| Step 6 | CLP 84,745,000 | CLP 63,785,000 | CLP 20,960,000 | CLP 56,371,235 |
| Step 7 | CLP 88,224,000 | CLP 66,255,000 | CLP 21,969,000 | CLP 58,542,564 |
| Step 8 | CLP 91,703,000 | CLP 68,725,000 | CLP 22,978,000 | CLP 60,713,735 |
| Step 9 | CLP 95,182,000 | CLP 71,195,000 | CLP 23,987,000 | CLP 62,884,906 |
| Step 10 | CLP 98,661,000 | CLP 73,665,000 | CLP 24,996,000 | CLP 65,054,892 |
| Step 11 | CLP 102,139,000 | CLP 76,135,000 | CLP 26,004,000 | CLP 67,219,506 |
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.
Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.
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A General Service G-7 at the UN in Santiago, Chile earns a net base salary from about CLP 51,435,000 (step 1) to CLP 76,135,000 (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-7 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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