Kazakhstan's Doctor Salaries Surge Amidst Insurance Boost
In Kazakhstan, the salary of a specialist physician with over a decade of experience varies, with no explicit figure for city-based specialists. However, typical salaries range from 500,000 to 1,000,000 Kazakhstani tenge (KZT) per month. In rural areas, doctors earn 445,500 tenge, while city-based colleagues make 357,500 tenge.
The introduction of mandatory social medical insurance has significantly boosted sector funding, with an average annual growth rate more than doubling. This has led to a substantial increase in medical personnel salaries. On average, salaries have risen almost 2.5 times, with doctors' salaries surging by 2.8 times, from 159,000 to 442,000 tenge. Over the past seven years, medical expenses per capita have also soared, increasing 2.6 times from 98,000 to 258,000 tenge.
Between 2020 and 2023, there was a phased annual increase in medical workers' salaries. Doctors saw a 30% increase each year, while mid-level medical workers received a 20% annual raise.
The salary of a specialist physician in Kazakhstan, while not explicitly stated, is expected to be within the range of 500,000 to 1,000,000 KZT per month. The mandatory social medical insurance system has driven significant growth in sector funding and medical personnel salaries, with doctors' salaries more than doubling in the past decade.
