Locally recruited National Officer (NO), paid on the local scale in RUB — no post adjustment or hardship allowance. Internationally recruited? See the P/D estimate.
Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.
Published National Officer scale for Moscow (effective 1 Jan 2026). Per year, in RUB.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | RUB 9,334,554 | RUB 6,959,053 | RUB 2,375,501 | RUB 6,069,992 |
| Step 2 | RUB 9,933,534 | RUB 7,384,329 | RUB 2,549,205 | RUB 6,437,974 |
| Step 3 | RUB 10,532,514 | RUB 7,809,605 | RUB 2,722,909 | RUB 6,805,956 |
| Step 4 | RUB 11,131,494 | RUB 8,234,881 | RUB 2,896,613 | RUB 7,173,938 |
| Step 5 | RUB 11,730,475 | RUB 8,660,157 | RUB 3,070,318 | RUB 7,541,509 |
| Step 6 | RUB 12,329,455 | RUB 9,085,433 | RUB 3,244,022 | RUB 7,908,834 |
| Step 7 | RUB 12,928,435 | RUB 9,510,709 | RUB 3,417,726 | RUB 8,276,159 |
| Step 8 | RUB 13,527,415 | RUB 9,935,985 | RUB 3,591,430 | RUB 8,643,483 |
| Step 9 | RUB 14,126,396 | RUB 10,361,261 | RUB 3,765,135 | RUB 9,010,808 |
| Step 10 | RUB 14,725,376 | RUB 10,786,537 | RUB 3,938,839 | RUB 9,378,133 |
| Step 11 | RUB 15,324,356 | RUB 11,211,813 | RUB 4,112,543 | RUB 9,745,457 |
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.
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).
* 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.
Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.
A National Officer NO-D at the UN in Moscow, Russia earns a net base salary from about RUB 6,959,053 (step 1) to RUB 11,211,813 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Jan 2026. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.
Take-home starts from the NO-D 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.
Everyday prices in Russia are roughly 35% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100).