UN NO-D Salary in Astana, Kazakhstan

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

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NO-D 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 70,925
Net · step 1
USD 86,685
Net · mid-step
USD 102,445
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship A 1 Sep 2024

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

NO-D salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 94,261USD 70,925USD 23,336USD 61,900
Step 2USD 98,700USD 74,077USD 24,623USD 64,627
Step 3USD 103,139USD 77,229USD 25,910USD 67,355
Step 4USD 107,579USD 80,381USD 27,198USD 70,082
Step 5USD 112,018USD 83,533USD 28,485USD 72,809
Step 6USD 116,458USD 86,685USD 29,773USD 75,537
Step 7USD 120,897USD 89,837USD 31,060USD 78,264
Step 8USD 125,337USD 92,989USD 32,348USD 80,989
Step 9USD 129,776USD 96,141USD 33,635USD 83,712
Step 10USD 134,215USD 99,293USD 34,922USD 86,434
Step 11USD 138,655USD 102,445USD 36,210USD 89,157

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-C

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-D salary at the UN in Astana?

A National Officer NO-D at the UN in Astana, Kazakhstan earns a net base salary from about USD 70,925 (step 1) to USD 102,445 (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-D in Astana?

Take-home starts from the NO-D 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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