UN G-4 Salary in Lima, Peru

What a locally recruited General Service (G-4) earns at the UN in Lima — the published local salary scale in SOL, with pension and estimated take-home.

G-4 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 83,567
Net · step 1
SOL 98,542
Net · mid-step
SOL 113,517
Net · top step
SOL 11 steps Hardship A 1 Apr 2019

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-4 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1SOL 105,100SOL 83,567SOL 21,533SOL 73,257
Step 2SOL 108,990SOL 86,562SOL 22,428SOL 75,870
Step 3SOL 112,879SOL 89,557SOL 23,322SOL 78,482
Step 4SOL 116,769SOL 92,552SOL 24,217SOL 81,095
Step 5SOL 120,658SOL 95,547SOL 25,111SOL 83,708
Step 6SOL 124,548SOL 98,542SOL 26,006SOL 86,321
Step 7SOL 128,438SOL 101,537SOL 26,901SOL 88,934
Step 8SOL 132,341SOL 104,532SOL 27,809SOL 91,547
Step 9SOL 136,388SOL 107,527SOL 28,861SOL 94,160
Step 10SOL 140,435SOL 110,522SOL 29,913SOL 96,772
Step 11SOL 144,482SOL 113,517SOL 30,965SOL 99,385

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-4 salary at the UN in Lima?

A General Service G-4 at the UN in Lima, Peru earns a net base salary from about SOL 83,567 (step 1) to SOL 113,517 (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-4 in Lima?

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.

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.