What is the payroll cycle in Kazakhstan?

Monthly payroll cycle is standard under the Labour Code. Payroll is paid in KZT (Kazakhstani tenge).

Can I run payroll in Kazakhstan without a local entity?

Yes. Through an Employer of Record (EOR), Gracemark employs your talent under Kazakhstan labor law and runs local payroll, no entity required.

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Payroll in Kazakhstan

Payroll in Kazakhstan runs in KZT (Kazakhstani tenge). Monthly payroll cycle is standard under the Labour Code. No general statutory 13th-month payment is mandated. Statutory employer contributions apply. Gracemark operates it end-to-end, humans, not tickets.

Get a Kazakhstan payroll quote Paying an existing team there? Tell us the headcount, email or phone is enough.

Currency

KZT, Kazakhstani tenge

Payroll cycle

Monthly payroll cycle is standard under the Labour Code.

Working week

Standard working week is 40 hours; overtime is limited and compensated at not less than 150% of the normal rate under the Labour Code.

Minimum wage

The minimum wage is KZT 85,000 per month, effective 1 January 2024.

13th-month

No general statutory 13th-month payment is mandated.

Employer cost

Employers pay a Social Tax of 9.5% and mandatory social contributions of 3.5% of payroll, plus a mandatory employer pension contribution of 1.5%, funding pensions, unemployment and medical insurance.

Probation

Probation periods may be up to 3 months (up to 6 months for certain categories) under the Labour Code.

Notice period

Notice periods generally range from 1 month for most terminations; statutory severance for redundancy is at least one average monthly salary, with additional compensation depending on circumstances.

Two ways to run payroll in Kazakhstan

Own-entity payroll

For long-term presence in Kazakhstan. Gracemark manages statutory filings, pay runs, and year-end reporting under your entity, with a named operator on Central Asia time.

EOR-run payroll

No entity in Kazakhstan? Employ and pay talent under Gracemark's local infrastructure via EOR, onboard in typically 1–3 weeks via eor, no local incorporation.

Compliance essentials in Kazakhstan

Employment model: EOR vs. contractor vs. local entity for Kazakhstan
Mandatory benefits, social contributions and any 13th-month obligation
Termination rules, statutory notice and severance exposure
Contractor misclassification risk and how local law defines employment
Currency (KZT), payroll cycle and Kazakh-language contract requirements

Get a payroll quote for Kazakhstan

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Get your Kazakhstan hiring plan

Send the role, a selected worker or an existing-team requirement in Kazakhstan. Get a written recommendation covering the model, cost categories, responsibilities and next steps. One hire is welcome; no meeting required.

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