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.
Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.
Published General Service scale for Bishkek (effective 1 Dec 2025). Per year, in USD.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | USD 30,506 | USD 24,290 | USD 6,216 | USD 21,314 |
| Step 2 | USD 31,347 | USD 24,937 | USD 6,410 | USD 21,882 |
| Step 3 | USD 32,187 | USD 25,584 | USD 6,603 | USD 22,447 |
| Step 4 | USD 33,027 | USD 26,231 | USD 6,796 | USD 23,012 |
| Step 5 | USD 33,868 | USD 26,878 | USD 6,990 | USD 23,576 |
| Step 6 | USD 34,708 | USD 27,525 | USD 7,183 | USD 24,140 |
| Step 7 | USD 35,548 | USD 28,172 | USD 7,376 | USD 24,705 |
| Step 8 | USD 36,388 | USD 28,819 | USD 7,569 | USD 25,269 |
| Step 9 | USD 37,229 | USD 29,466 | USD 7,763 | USD 25,834 |
| Step 10 | USD 38,069 | USD 30,113 | USD 7,956 | USD 26,398 |
| Step 11 | USD 38,909 | USD 30,760 | USD 8,149 | USD 26,963 |
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.
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).
* Health insurance is indicative only — real premiums vary by organization, plan (medical and dental are billed separately) and coverage option. The ~2.5% shown is a placeholder, not a quote.
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.
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A General Service G-7 at the UN in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan earns a net base salary from about USD 24,290 (step 1) to USD 30,760 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Dec 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.
Take-home starts from the G-7 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.
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.
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