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ECLAC

United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)

Santiago, Chile United Nations System Founded 1948

Pay system, contracts & programmes

How pay and appointments work at ECLAC.

UN common system
Salaries, post adjustment, allowances and benefits are set by the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) — broadly consistent across UN agencies, funds and programmes. How UN pay works ›

What ECLAC typically hires at

Based on 198 postings in the last 12 months. Net base = annual salary before post adjustment/allowances.

Grade Share of postings Est. net base / year
G-level
21%
Local scale — varies by duty station
P-2
1%
$56,046 – $74,640
P-3
2%
$71,335 – $92,127
P-4
6%
$86,027 – $108,485
P-5
2%
$103,165 – $126,441
Consultant
10%
Daily fee (varies)
Internship
17%
Stipend (varies)
Other/Unspecified
43%
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Main duty station: Santiago. Take-home changes with post adjustment & hardship there.
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Contract types

The contract mix shapes benefits eligibility — staff posts (P/GS) carry pension, health and allowances that consultancies and volunteer roles usually don’t.

Staff position · 73% Internship · 17% Consultancy · 10% Volunteer · 1%

Estimate take-home pay at ECLAC

A UN salary is not one number. Net base, post adjustment for the duty station and hardship where it applies go on; pension and health insurance come off. The calculator builds that stack layer by layer on the live ICSC scale.

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UN salary scale data last synced 1 Oct 2026 · Source: ICSC.

About ECLAC

  • Santiago, Chile
  • Founded 1948
  • United Nations System

The Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLA) -the Spanish acronym is CEPAL- was established by Economic and Social Council resolution 106(VI) of 25 February 1948 and began to…

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Latest ECLAC Jobs
United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
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Staff position
Posted 5 days ago Closes 3 Nov 2026 · 6 days
United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
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Consultancy
Posted 6 days ago Closes 28 Oct 2026 · today
United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
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Staff position
Posted 6 days ago Closes 29 Oct 2026 · 1 day
United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
I-1 Intern
Internship
Posted 1 week ago Closes 28 Oct 2026 · today
United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
I-1 Intern
Internship
Posted 2 weeks ago Closes 29 Oct 2026 · 1 day
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