UN G-4 Salary in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

What a locally recruited General Service (G-4) 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-4 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 15,308
Net · step 1
USD 17,353
Net · mid-step
USD 19,398
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship B 1 Dec 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-4 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 18,899USD 15,308USD 3,591USD 13,432
Step 2USD 19,404USD 15,717USD 3,687USD 13,791
Step 3USD 19,909USD 16,126USD 3,783USD 14,150
Step 4USD 20,435USD 16,535USD 3,900USD 14,509
Step 5USD 20,966USD 16,944USD 4,022USD 14,868
Step 6USD 21,497USD 17,353USD 4,144USD 15,227
Step 7USD 22,029USD 17,762USD 4,267USD 15,586
Step 8USD 22,560USD 18,171USD 4,389USD 15,945
Step 9USD 23,091USD 18,580USD 4,511USD 16,304
Step 10USD 23,622USD 18,989USD 4,633USD 16,662
Step 11USD 24,153USD 19,398USD 4,755USD 17,021

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-2 G-3 G-5 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D NO-E

UN jobs in Bishkek (22 open)

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Frequently asked

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

A General Service G-4 at the UN in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan earns a net base salary from about USD 15,308 (step 1) to USD 19,398 (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-4 in Bishkek?

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 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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