Employer cost calculator: Kazakhstan 2026

What an employee really costs in Kazakhstan: gross salary plus mandatory employer contributions. A ₸300,000 monthly salary costs about ₸348,840 (1.16× gross).

Total cost to employer per month
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Employer cost by salary

Social tax 6%, social contributions 5%, employer pension OPVR 3.5% and health insurance OOSMS 3% under the 2026 Tax Code.

Gross per month₸150,000₸300,000₸600,000₸1,000,000
Social tax₸7,920₸15,840₸31,680₸52,800
Social contributions (SO)₸6,750₸13,500₸27,000₸29,750
Employer pension (OPVR)₸5,250₸10,500₸21,000₸35,000
Health insurance (OOSMS)₸4,500₸9,000₸18,000₸30,000
Total employer cost₸174,420₸348,840₸697,680₸1,147,550
Cost multiplier1.163×1.163×1.163×1.148×
Employee take-home₸131,775₸250,575₸488,175₸804,975

2026 Tax Code: social tax 6% of (gross - OPV - VOSMS), no longer reduced by SO; SO 5% (base 1-7 MZP); OPVR 3.5% for employees born 1975 or later; OOSMS 3% (up to 40 MZP).

Employee side: Kazakhstan take-home pay calculator.

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Questions

How much does it cost to employ someone in Kazakhstan?

On top of gross pay, employers in Kazakhstan pay social tax 6%, social contributions 5%, employer pension OPVR 3.5% and health insurance OOSMS 3% under the 2026 Tax Code. For a ₸300,000 monthly salary the total is about ₸348,840, or 1.16 times gross pay.

Does this include benefits or an EOR fee?

No. It covers statutory employer contributions and mandatory accruals only. Private health insurance, allowances, equipment and Employer of Record fees come on top.

Sources

Updated 2026-11-13. Estimates for planning only, not tax advice.