UN NO-C Salary in Astana, Kazakhstan

What a locally recruited National Officer (NO-C) earns at the UN in Astana — the published local salary scale in USD, with pension and estimated take-home.

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NO-C salary in Astana — at a glance

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

USD 59,124
Net · step 1
USD 72,264
Net · mid-step
USD 85,404
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship A 1 Sep 2024

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

NO-C salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 77,672USD 59,124USD 18,548USD 51,656
Step 2USD 81,341USD 61,752USD 19,589USD 53,938
Step 3USD 85,042USD 64,380USD 20,662USD 56,220
Step 4USD 88,744USD 67,008USD 21,736USD 58,502
Step 5USD 92,445USD 69,636USD 22,809USD 60,783
Step 6USD 96,146USD 72,264USD 23,882USD 63,058
Step 7USD 99,848USD 74,892USD 24,956USD 65,332
Step 8USD 103,549USD 77,520USD 26,029USD 67,606
Step 9USD 107,251USD 80,148USD 27,103USD 69,880
Step 10USD 110,952USD 82,776USD 28,176USD 72,154
Step 11USD 114,654USD 85,404USD 29,250USD 74,428

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).

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 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.

G-1 G-2 G-3 G-4 G-5 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-D

UN jobs in Astana (4 open)

UN Women National Consultant on developing the legal and methodological framework for gender-responsive budgeting in the Republic of Kazakhstan, UN Women, ICUN Women · Unspecified EBRD Analyst, BankingEBRD · Unspecified EBRD Analyst, BankingEBRD · Unspecified UN Women National Consultant to provide expert support in the development of a package of amendments to the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan on marriage and family matters, Astana, Kazakhstan, UN WomenUN Women · Chief and Senior Professional View all UN jobs in Astana

Frequently asked

What is the NO-C salary at the UN in Astana?

A National Officer NO-C at the UN in Astana, Kazakhstan earns a net base salary from about USD 59,124 (step 1) to USD 85,404 (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 NO-C in Astana?

Take-home starts from the NO-C 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.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Astana
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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