UN G-4 Salary in Dushanbe, Tajikistan

What a locally recruited General Service (G-4) earns at the UN in Dushanbe — the published local salary scale in USD, with pension and estimated take-home.

Hardship Category B Post Adjustment 34.4% Cost of living 28 (US=100) HDI Rank #128

G-4 salary in Dushanbe — 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 11,730
Net · step 1
USD 14,005
Net · mid-step
USD 16,280
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship B 1 Jul 2021 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-4 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Dushanbe (effective 1 Jul 2021). Per year, in USD.

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 14,481USD 11,730USD 2,751USD 10,293
Step 2USD 15,043USD 12,185USD 2,858USD 10,692
Step 3USD 15,605USD 12,640USD 2,965USD 11,091
Step 4USD 16,167USD 13,095USD 3,072USD 11,490
Step 5USD 16,728USD 13,550USD 3,178USD 11,890
Step 6USD 17,290USD 14,005USD 3,285USD 12,289
Step 7USD 17,852USD 14,460USD 3,392USD 12,688
Step 8USD 18,414USD 14,915USD 3,499USD 13,087
Step 9USD 18,975USD 15,370USD 3,605USD 13,487
Step 10USD 19,537USD 15,825USD 3,712USD 13,886
Step 11USD 20,104USD 16,280USD 3,824USD 14,285

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 Tajikistan

An estimate for a UN post at Dushanbe, Tajikistan — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

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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 Dushanbe — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Dushanbe

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

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UN jobs in Dushanbe (6 open)

IOM Safe Migration Hotline CoordinatorIOM · UG UNOPS Project Management Support - AssociateUNOPS · LICA 6 UNICEF National Consultant to Support the Formulation of Tajikistan's GCF NAP Implementation Readiness Proposal, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Programme Effectiveness, CEED section, 3.5 months, home basedUNICEF · Consultant UNICEF International Private Sector Engagement and Partnerships Consultant, LEAP Section, 3.5 months, Dushanbe, Tajikistan (Internationals only) Home based with travelUNICEF · Consultant IOM National Consultant on Gender-Sensitive Border Management Capacity Development and OutreachIOM · Consultant View all UN jobs in Dushanbe

Frequently asked

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

A General Service G-4 at the UN in Dushanbe, Tajikistan earns a net base salary from about USD 11,730 (step 1) to USD 16,280 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Jul 2021. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-4 in Dushanbe?

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 Dushanbe, Tajikistan?

Everyday prices in Tajikistan are roughly 28% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Dushanbe is 120/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 20% further here than in New York.

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

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