UN G-5 Salary — Moscow, Russia: General Service Scale (2026)

G-5 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 1,522,329

Net · step 1

RUB 1,902,914

Net · mid-step

RUB 2,283,499

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-5 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 1,890,942	RUB 1,522,329	RUB 368,613	RUB 1,335,796
Step 2	RUB 1,989,795	RUB 1,598,446	RUB 391,349	RUB 1,402,587
Step 3	RUB 2,088,648	RUB 1,674,563	RUB 414,085	RUB 1,469,377
Step 4	RUB 2,187,501	RUB 1,750,680	RUB 436,821	RUB 1,536,167
Step 5	RUB 2,286,355	RUB 1,826,797	RUB 459,558	RUB 1,602,958
Step 6	RUB 2,385,208	RUB 1,902,914	RUB 482,294	RUB 1,669,748
Step 7	RUB 2,484,061	RUB 1,979,031	RUB 505,030	RUB 1,736,258
Step 8	RUB 2,582,914	RUB 2,055,148	RUB 527,766	RUB 1,802,663
Step 9	RUB 2,681,768	RUB 2,131,265	RUB 550,503	RUB 1,869,068
Step 10	RUB 2,780,621	RUB 2,207,382	RUB 573,239	RUB 1,935,472
Step 11	RUB 2,879,474	RUB 2,283,499	RUB 595,975	RUB 2,001,877

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-4 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C NO-D

Frequently asked

What is the G-5 salary at the UN in Moscow?

A General Service G-5 at the UN in Moscow, Russia earns a net base salary from about RUB 1,522,329 (step 1) to RUB 2,283,499 (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-5 in Moscow?

Take-home starts from the G-5 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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