UN G-4 Salary — Moscow, Russia: General Service Scale (2026)

G-4 salary — Moscow, at a glance

Locally recruited General Service (GS), paid on the local scale in RUB — no post adjustment or hardship allowance. Internationally recruited? See the P/D estimate.

RUB 1,323,771

Net · step 1

RUB 1,654,711

Net · mid-step

RUB 1,985,651

Net · top step

RUB 11 steps Hardship A 1 Jan 2026 Checked Oct 1, 2026

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-4 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Moscow (effective 1 Jan 2026). Per year, in RUB.

Step	Gross	Net	Staff assessment	Est. take-home
Step 1	RUB 1,634,285	RUB 1,323,771	RUB 310,514	RUB 1,161,569
Step 2	RUB 1,719,032	RUB 1,389,959	RUB 329,073	RUB 1,219,646
Step 3	RUB 1,804,991	RUB 1,456,147	RUB 348,844	RUB 1,277,724
Step 4	RUB 1,890,949	RUB 1,522,335	RUB 368,614	RUB 1,335,802
Step 5	RUB 1,976,908	RUB 1,588,523	RUB 388,385	RUB 1,393,880
Step 6	RUB 2,062,866	RUB 1,654,711	RUB 408,155	RUB 1,451,958
Step 7	RUB 2,148,825	RUB 1,720,899	RUB 427,926	RUB 1,510,036
Step 8	RUB 2,234,783	RUB 1,787,087	RUB 447,696	RUB 1,568,113
Step 9	RUB 2,320,742	RUB 1,853,275	RUB 467,467	RUB 1,626,191
Step 10	RUB 2,406,700	RUB 1,919,463	RUB 487,237	RUB 1,684,269
Step 11	RUB 2,492,658	RUB 1,985,651	RUB 507,007	RUB 1,742,033

Est. take-home deducts a 7.9% UNJSPF pension and an indicative 2.5% medical premium. Indicative — the estimator below computes single/dependency rates and your exact deductions.

Your Take-Home Pay — Russia

An estimate for a UN post at Moscow, Russia — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

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* Health insurance is indicative only — real premiums vary by organization, plan (medical and dental are billed separately) and coverage option. The ~2.5% shown is a placeholder, not a quote.

Indicative estimate — excludes rental subsidy, education grant and settling-in. Professional (P/D) pay is in US dollars; GS/NO on the local scale in local currency. For information only — not official advice.

See all allowances & benefits — Moscow: cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades — Moscow

Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.

G-1 G-2 G-3 G-5 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

Frequently asked

What is the G-4 salary at the UN in Moscow?

A General Service G-4 at the UN in Moscow, Russia earns a net base salary from about RUB 1,323,771 (step 1) to RUB 1,985,651 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Jan 2026. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-4 in Moscow?

Take-home starts from the G-4 net salary, minus a 7.9% UNJSPF pension contribution and staff medical insurance, plus danger pay where the duty station is designated. Post adjustment and hardship allowances do not apply to locally recruited GS/NO staff.

What is the cost of living in Moscow, Russia?

Everyday prices in Russia are roughly 35% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100).

These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting here set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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