UN G-4 Salary in Astana, Kazakhstan

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

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 27.1% Cost of living 33 (US=100) HDI Rank #60

G-4 salary in Astana — at a glance

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

USD 15,851
Net · step 1
USD 19,286
Net · mid-step
USD 22,721
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship A 1 Sep 2024 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-4 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Astana (effective 1 Sep 2024). Per year, in USD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 19,569USD 15,851USD 3,718USD 13,909
Step 2USD 20,439USD 16,538USD 3,901USD 14,512
Step 3USD 21,331USD 17,225USD 4,106USD 15,114
Step 4USD 22,223USD 17,912USD 4,311USD 15,717
Step 5USD 23,116USD 18,599USD 4,517USD 16,320
Step 6USD 24,008USD 19,286USD 4,722USD 16,923
Step 7USD 24,900USD 19,973USD 4,927USD 17,526
Step 8USD 25,792USD 20,660USD 5,132USD 18,129
Step 9USD 26,684USD 21,347USD 5,337USD 18,731
Step 10USD 27,577USD 22,034USD 5,543USD 19,334
Step 11USD 28,469USD 22,721USD 5,748USD 19,937

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 Astana, Kazakhstan — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

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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 Astana — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Astana

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

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UN jobs in Astana (2 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the G-4 salary at the UN in Astana?

A General Service G-4 at the UN in Astana, Kazakhstan earns a net base salary from about USD 15,851 (step 1) to USD 22,721 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Sep 2024. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-4 in Astana?

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 Astana, 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 Astana is 109/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 9% further here than in New York.

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

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