In April 2026, the wage survey in Kazakhstan covered 3 378,6 thousand employees who had worked the full month. Accrued wages included additional payments, allowances and bonuses, as well as taxes and pension contributions; the information is based on the annual sample survey conducted by the Bureau of National Statistics.
What the survey showed
The Bureau of National Statistics conducted its annual survey of the distribution of employees by the amount of accrued wages. The sample included organizations and enterprises, while the subjects of observation were employees who had worked throughout April 2026.
The total number of such employees was 3 378,6 thousand people. The breakdown by gender was as follows:
- men — 48,1%, or 1 626,4 thousand people;
- women — 51,9%, or 1 752,2 thousand people.
Thus, women outnumbered men among the employees covered by the survey. However, these indicators characterize only the composition of the surveyed population and do not in themselves show differences in pay between men and women.
How to understand the wage indicator
The survey considers accrued wages, rather than the amount an employee receives after all deductions. The indicator includes additional payments, allowances and bonuses, taxes and pension contributions.
Therefore, the statistical amount of accrued wages cannot automatically be equated with the amount paid to a bank card or in cash. To compare the data with an organization’s internal records, an accountant must use accruals for the relevant period and take into account the components of payments included in the indicator.
The published excerpt does not provide wage amounts for individual occupations and positions. For this reason, no conclusions can be drawn about the specific pay of an accountant, manager, worker or other specialist without the complete table of survey results.
Who was included in the statistics
A key condition of the survey was that the employee had to have worked for the full month of April 2026. This is important when comparing the statistics with the HR and payroll data of an individual organization.
Employees who worked for only part of the period may have lower accruals not because of the pay level for their position, but because of their hiring date, dismissal, absence or other circumstances. Restricting the sample to a full month helps make the indicators more comparable, but does not turn them into mandatory pay rates or standards.
The published results should also not be regarded as establishing a wage amount for a specific occupation. An employee’s actual pay depends on the terms of the employment relationship, position, qualifications, work schedule and the remuneration system adopted by the employer.
What accountants and employers should check
Statistical indicators can be used as a benchmark for analyzing the payroll fund and staffing structure. Before making an internal comparison, it is recommended to:
- Select accruals for April 2026.
- Separate employees who worked the full month from those who worked for only part of the period.
- Check whether additional payments, allowances and bonuses are included in the analysis.
- Do not confuse accrued wages with the amount payable.
- Compare only similar positions and working conditions.
- Note separately that the government survey is sample-based.
If an organization analyzes pay by occupation, position titles in HR documents and payroll records must be matched consistently. For example, the occupation of “Accountant” has its own occupational profile and is associated with performing accounting functions, processing source documents and preparing reliable information for specific types of accounting. When comparing wages, it is important not to combine accountants with different qualifications and employees with different scopes of responsibilities without explanation.
Frequently asked questions
What period do the indicators cover? — The survey was conducted using data for April 2026 and covers employees who worked that month in full.
How many employees were included in the surveyed population? — A total of 3 378,6 thousand employees at organizations and enterprises were included.
Are accrued wages equal to take-home pay? — No. The indicator includes additional payments, allowances, bonuses, taxes and pension contributions, so it cannot be directly equated with the amount actually paid to the employee.
Can these data be considered a mandatory rate for a position? — No. The results of the sample statistical survey describe the distribution of accrued wages but do not establish the pay amount for a specific employee.
Does the published excerpt contain wage data for each occupation? — No. The available data provide the total number of surveyed employees and the breakdown by gender, but specific amounts by occupation and position are not included.
Sources
Wage Indicators for Employees by Occupation and Position in the Republic of Kazakhstan