Vacation Pay Calculator Kazakhstan 2026: Average Earnings and Taxes
How much will land on your card for your vacation? The calculator works out vacation pay under Kazakhstan's average-salary rules: average earnings over 12 months, working days of vacation and deductions at 2026 rates.
Up to date as of October 2026. Figures change — before making a decision, check the official sources: the Labor Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Uniform Rules for Calculating Average Wages on adilet.zan.kz; tax rates at kgd.gov.kz.
This is a simplified estimate based on your inputs. It is not financial, tax or investment advice. Check exact amounts with the State Revenue Committee (KGD), the State Social Insurance Fund (GFSS), your bank or an accountant.
How vacation pay is calculated
Vacation pay is calculated under the Uniform Rules for Calculating Average Wages (Order of the Ministry of Healthcare and Social Development No. 908 of 30.11.2015). The procedure is simple:
- Salary for the 12 months before the vacation — base pay, regular allowances and bonuses. One-off financial aid and travel allowances are not included.
- Average daily earnings = that amount ÷ the working days actually worked on your schedule (five-day or six-day week).
- Vacation pay = average daily earnings × the working days that fall within the vacation. Public holidays extend the vacation but are not paid.
- Deductions — the same as from salary: OPV 10%, VOSMS 2%, income tax 10%.
| 2026 rule | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum annual vacation | 24 calendar days |
| Minimum part when split | 14 calendar days |
| Calculation period | 12 months before the vacation |
| OPV / VOSMS / income tax | 10% / 2% / 10% |
| Basic deduction | 30 MCI = 129,750 ₸ per month, once across all of the month's income |
The 30 MCI deduction applies to total monthly income. If vacation pay is paid together with salary, the deduction is usually already applied to the salary — so by default the calculator doesn't apply it.
Example calculation
| Monthly salary | Working days of vacation | Average per day | Accrued | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200,000 | 17 | 9,756.10 | 165,854 | 131,356 |
| 300,000 | 17 | 14,634.15 | 248,780 | 197,034 |
| 500,000 | 10 | 24,390.24 | 243,902 | 193,171 |
Checking the second row: 3,600,000 ÷ 246 = 14,634.15 ₸ per day; × 17 = 248,780 ₸. OPV 24,878 ₸, VOSMS 4,976 ₸, income tax 10% of the remaining 218,927 ₸ = 21,893 ₸. Net — about 197,034 ₸. All rows assume 246 working days worked in the year.
Common mistakes
- Dividing by 12 and by 29.3. That's how other countries do it. In Kazakhstan, you divide by the working days actually worked.
- Paying for calendar days. Money is accrued for working days within the vacation; weekends and holidays are not paid.
- Taking the 30 MCI deduction twice. There is one deduction for all of the month's income — salary and vacation pay together.
- Including one-off payments. Financial aid and travel allowances don't increase average earnings.
How deductions from a regular salary work — see the take-home pay calculator. You don't have to spend all your vacation pay at once — part of it can go into an emergency fund in a savings deposit; the deposit calculator will show the interest. How to build a personal financial plan — in the free lesson First step: account, first amount and a plan.
- Average daily earnings = salary for 12 months ÷ working days worked.
- You're paid for working days within the vacation; holidays extend it.
- Deductions are the same as from salary: OPV, VOSMS, income tax.
FAQ
How do I calculate vacation pay in Kazakhstan?
Add up your salary for the 12 months before the vacation and divide by the working days actually worked — that's your average daily earnings. Multiply it by the number of working days that fall within the vacation. OPV, VOSMS and income tax are deducted from the total.
How many vacation days am I entitled to?
At least 24 calendar days a year. Public holidays that fall during the vacation extend it but are not paid. The vacation can be split into parts, one of which must be at least 14 calendar days.
Which payments are excluded from vacation pay?
One-off financial aid, travel allowances and other payments that are not part of the pay system. Regular allowances and bonuses under the pay system are included.
When must vacation pay be paid?
Before the vacation starts — the employer transfers it in advance, usually a few days before. Check the exact deadline and procedure for your situation with HR or in the Labor Code.
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