UN G-5 Salary in Dushanbe, Tajikistan

What a locally recruited General Service (G-5) 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
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G-5 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 13,959
Net · step 1
USD 16,664
Net · mid-step
USD 19,369
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship B 1 Jul 2021

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-5 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 17,233USD 13,959USD 3,274USD 12,249
Step 2USD 17,901USD 14,500USD 3,401USD 12,723
Step 3USD 18,569USD 15,041USD 3,528USD 13,198
Step 4USD 19,237USD 15,582USD 3,655USD 13,673
Step 5USD 19,905USD 16,123USD 3,782USD 14,147
Step 6USD 20,603USD 16,664USD 3,939USD 14,622
Step 7USD 21,305USD 17,205USD 4,100USD 15,097
Step 8USD 22,008USD 17,746USD 4,262USD 15,572
Step 9USD 22,710USD 18,287USD 4,423USD 16,046
Step 10USD 23,413USD 18,828USD 4,585USD 16,521
Step 11USD 24,116USD 19,369USD 4,747USD 16,996

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).

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 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 (3 open)

UNICEF International consultant to conduct feasibility study to roll out multidisciplinary services to children - survivors of violence in Tajikistan, Dushanbe, Child Protection section, Remote with travel, 3.84 monthsUNICEF · consultant UNOPS Project Management Support - OfficerUNOPS · Associate IOM Migration Health PhysicianIOM · UG View all UN jobs in Dushanbe

Frequently asked

What is the G-5 salary at the UN in Dushanbe?

A General Service G-5 at the UN in Dushanbe, Tajikistan earns a net base salary from about USD 13,959 (step 1) to USD 19,369 (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-5 in Dushanbe?

Take-home starts from the G-5 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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