UN G-6 Salary in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

What a locally recruited General Service (G-6) 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-6 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 20,756
Net · step 1
USD 23,526
Net · mid-step
USD 26,296
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship B 1 Dec 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-6 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 25,917USD 20,756USD 5,161USD 18,213
Step 2USD 26,636USD 21,310USD 5,326USD 18,699
Step 3USD 27,356USD 21,864USD 5,492USD 19,185
Step 4USD 28,075USD 22,418USD 5,657USD 19,671
Step 5USD 28,795USD 22,972USD 5,823USD 20,157
Step 6USD 29,514USD 23,526USD 5,988USD 20,643
Step 7USD 30,234USD 24,080USD 6,154USD 21,129
Step 8USD 30,953USD 24,634USD 6,319USD 21,616
Step 9USD 31,673USD 25,188USD 6,485USD 22,102
Step 10USD 32,392USD 25,742USD 6,650USD 22,585
Step 11USD 33,112USD 26,296USD 6,816USD 23,068

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-4 G-5 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D NO-E

UN jobs in Bishkek (21 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the G-6 salary at the UN in Bishkek?

A General Service G-6 at the UN in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan earns a net base salary from about USD 20,756 (step 1) to USD 26,296 (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-6 in Bishkek?

Take-home starts from the G-6 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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