UN G-7 Salary in Almaty, Kazakhstan

What a locally recruited General Service (G-7) earns at the UN in Almaty — the published local salary scale in KZT, with pension and estimated take-home.

G-7 salary in Almaty — at a glance

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

KZT 7,760
Net · step 1
KZT 9,440
Net · mid-step
KZT 11,120
Net · top step
KZT 11 steps Hardship A

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-7 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Almaty. Per year, in KZT.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1KZT 9,743KZT 7,760KZT 1,983KZT 6,797
Step 2KZT 10,180KZT 8,096KZT 2,084KZT 7,090
Step 3KZT 10,616KZT 8,432KZT 2,184KZT 7,384
Step 4KZT 11,052KZT 8,768KZT 2,284KZT 7,677
Step 5KZT 11,489KZT 9,104KZT 2,385KZT 7,970
Step 6KZT 11,925KZT 9,440KZT 2,485KZT 8,263
Step 7KZT 12,362KZT 9,776KZT 2,586KZT 8,556
Step 8KZT 12,798KZT 10,112KZT 2,686KZT 8,850
Step 9KZT 13,249KZT 10,448KZT 2,801KZT 9,143
Step 10KZT 13,703KZT 10,784KZT 2,919KZT 9,435
Step 11KZT 14,157KZT 11,120KZT 3,037KZT 9,727

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 Kazakhstan

An estimate for a UN post at Almaty, Kazakhstan — 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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See all allowances & benefits for Almaty — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Almaty

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

Frequently asked

What is the G-7 salary at the UN in Almaty?

A General Service G-7 at the UN in Almaty, Kazakhstan earns a net base salary from about 7,760 (step 1) to 11,120 (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-7 in Almaty?

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.

What is the cost of living in Almaty, Kazakhstan?

Everyday prices in Kazakhstan are roughly 33% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Almaty is 109/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 9% further here than in New York.

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