UN G-7 Salary — Moscow, Russia: General Service Scale (2026)

G-7 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 2,265,841

Net · step 1

RUB 2,832,296

Net · mid-step

RUB 3,398,751

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-7 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 2,856,542	RUB 2,265,841	RUB 590,701	RUB 1,986,472
Step 2	RUB 3,003,673	RUB 2,379,132	RUB 624,541	RUB 2,085,308
Step 3	RUB 3,150,804	RUB 2,492,423	RUB 658,381	RUB 2,184,143
Step 4	RUB 3,297,935	RUB 2,605,714	RUB 692,221	RUB 2,282,978
Step 5	RUB 3,450,331	RUB 2,719,005	RUB 731,326	RUB 2,381,814
Step 6	RUB 3,603,427	RUB 2,832,296	RUB 771,131	RUB 2,480,649
Step 7	RUB 3,756,523	RUB 2,945,587	RUB 810,936	RUB 2,579,484
Step 8	RUB 3,909,619	RUB 3,058,878	RUB 850,741	RUB 2,678,320
Step 9	RUB 4,062,715	RUB 3,172,169	RUB 890,546	RUB 2,777,155
Step 10	RUB 4,215,811	RUB 3,285,460	RUB 930,351	RUB 2,875,990
Step 11	RUB 4,368,907	RUB 3,398,751	RUB 970,156	RUB 2,974,825

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.

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Frequently asked

What is the G-7 salary at the UN in Moscow?

A General Service G-7 at the UN in Moscow, Russia earns a net base salary from about RUB 2,265,841 (step 1) to RUB 3,398,751 (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-7 in Moscow?

Take-home starts from the G-7 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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