UN G-7 Salary in Dushanbe, Tajikistan

What a locally recruited General Service (G-7) 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-7 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 19,269
Net · step 1
USD 23,004
Net · mid-step
USD 26,739
Net · top step
USD 11 steps Hardship B 1 Jul 2021

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-7 salary scale — by step

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

StepGrossNetStaff assessmentEst. take-home
Step 1USD 23,986USD 19,269USD 4,717USD 16,908
Step 2USD 24,956USD 20,016USD 4,940USD 17,563
Step 3USD 25,926USD 20,763USD 5,163USD 18,219
Step 4USD 26,896USD 21,510USD 5,386USD 18,874
Step 5USD 27,866USD 22,257USD 5,609USD 19,530
Step 6USD 28,836USD 23,004USD 5,832USD 20,185
Step 7USD 29,806USD 23,751USD 6,055USD 20,841
Step 8USD 30,777USD 24,498USD 6,279USD 21,496
Step 9USD 31,747USD 25,245USD 6,502USD 22,148
Step 10USD 32,717USD 25,992USD 6,725USD 22,799
Step 11USD 33,687USD 26,739USD 6,948USD 23,451

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.

G-1 G-2 G-3 G-4 G-5 G-6 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

UN jobs in Dushanbe (3 open)

UNICEF International Evaluation Consultant, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation section, 6.13 months, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, (Internationals only), Home based with travelUNICEF · Consultant OSCE National Expert on Small Arms, Light Weapons (SALW) and Conventional Ammunition (CA), Physical Security and Stockpiles Management (PSSM) (SSAs)OSCE · No grade UNOPS Project Management Support - OfficerUNOPS · Associate View all UN jobs in Dushanbe

Frequently asked

What is the G-7 salary at the UN in Dushanbe?

A General Service G-7 at the UN in Dushanbe, Tajikistan earns a net base salary from about USD 19,269 (step 1) to USD 26,739 (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-7 in Dushanbe?

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.

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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