UN G-2 Salary in Lima, Peru

What a locally recruited General Service (G-2) earns at the UN in Lima — the published local salary scale in SOL, with pension and estimated take-home.

G-2 salary in Lima — at a glance

Locally recruited General Service (GS), paid on the local scale in SOL — no post adjustment or hardship allowance. Internationally recruited? See the P/D estimate.

SOL 58,034
Net · step 1
SOL 68,429
Net · mid-step
SOL 78,824
Net · top step
SOL 11 steps Hardship A 1 Apr 2019

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-2 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Lima (effective 1 Apr 2019). Per year, in SOL.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1SOL 71,940SOL 58,034SOL 13,906SOL 50,923
Step 2SOL 74,640SOL 60,113SOL 14,527SOL 52,747
Step 3SOL 77,340SOL 62,192SOL 15,148SOL 54,572
Step 4SOL 80,040SOL 64,271SOL 15,769SOL 56,396
Step 5SOL 82,740SOL 66,350SOL 16,390SOL 58,220
Step 6SOL 85,440SOL 68,429SOL 17,011SOL 60,044
Step 7SOL 88,140SOL 70,508SOL 17,632SOL 61,864
Step 8SOL 90,840SOL 72,587SOL 18,253SOL 63,678
Step 9SOL 93,540SOL 74,666SOL 18,874SOL 65,491
Step 10SOL 96,240SOL 76,745SOL 19,495SOL 67,305
Step 11SOL 98,940SOL 78,824SOL 20,116SOL 69,119

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 Peru

An estimate for a UN post at Lima, Peru — 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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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 Lima — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Lima

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

Frequently asked

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

A General Service G-2 at the UN in Lima, Peru earns a net base salary from about SOL 58,034 (step 1) to SOL 78,824 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Apr 2019. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

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

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 Lima, Peru?

Everyday prices in Peru are roughly 52% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Lima is 100/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.

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