UN G-2 Salary in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

What a locally recruited General Service (G-2) earns at the UN in Bishkek — the published local salary scale in USD, with pension and estimated take-home.

Hardship Category B Post Adjustment 28.6% Cost of living 33 (US=100) HDI Rank #117
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G-2 salary in Bishkek — 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 11,577
Net · step 1
USD 13,122
Net · mid-step
USD 14,667
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship B 1 Dec 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-2 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Bishkek (effective 1 Dec 2025). Per year, in USD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 14,293USD 11,577USD 2,716USD 10,158
Step 2USD 14,674USD 11,886USD 2,788USD 10,429
Step 3USD 15,056USD 12,195USD 2,861USD 10,701
Step 4USD 15,437USD 12,504USD 2,933USD 10,972
Step 5USD 15,819USD 12,813USD 3,006USD 11,243
Step 6USD 16,200USD 13,122USD 3,078USD 11,514
Step 7USD 16,581USD 13,431USD 3,150USD 11,785
Step 8USD 16,963USD 13,740USD 3,223USD 12,057
Step 9USD 17,344USD 14,049USD 3,295USD 12,328
Step 10USD 17,726USD 14,358USD 3,368USD 12,599
Step 11USD 18,107USD 14,667USD 3,440USD 12,870

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 Kyrgyzstan

An estimate for a UN post at Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan — 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 Bishkek — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Bishkek

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

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

UN jobs in Bishkek (24 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the G-2 salary at the UN in Bishkek?

A General Service G-2 at the UN in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan earns a net base salary from about USD 11,577 (step 1) to USD 14,667 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Dec 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-2 in Bishkek?

Take-home starts from the G-2 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 Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

Everyday prices in Kyrgyzstan 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 Bishkek is 110/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 10% further here than in New York.

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

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