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.
Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.
Published General Service scale for Almaty. Per year, in KZT.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | KZT 9,743 | KZT 7,760 | KZT 1,983 | KZT 6,797 |
| Step 2 | KZT 10,180 | KZT 8,096 | KZT 2,084 | KZT 7,090 |
| Step 3 | KZT 10,616 | KZT 8,432 | KZT 2,184 | KZT 7,384 |
| Step 4 | KZT 11,052 | KZT 8,768 | KZT 2,284 | KZT 7,677 |
| Step 5 | KZT 11,489 | KZT 9,104 | KZT 2,385 | KZT 7,970 |
| Step 6 | KZT 11,925 | KZT 9,440 | KZT 2,485 | KZT 8,263 |
| Step 7 | KZT 12,362 | KZT 9,776 | KZT 2,586 | KZT 8,556 |
| Step 8 | KZT 12,798 | KZT 10,112 | KZT 2,686 | KZT 8,850 |
| Step 9 | KZT 13,249 | KZT 10,448 | KZT 2,801 | KZT 9,143 |
| Step 10 | KZT 13,703 | KZT 10,784 | KZT 2,919 | KZT 9,435 |
| Step 11 | KZT 14,157 | KZT 11,120 | KZT 3,037 | KZT 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.
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).
* 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 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.
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 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.
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