Where are the biggest salaries. What is the average salary, which is high and which is low in your city, and describe what kind of life is on each of these salaries? The highest paid professions in Russia

Which of the managers has the maximum compensation? To answer this question, Forbes first compiled. We limited the study to the 70 largest enterprises by revenue in 2011, excluding state corporations and companies controlled by owners (Lukoil, Severstal, Rusal). After examining the official statements of companies, interviewing more than 10 senior recruiting consultants, using information from sources, we received expert judgment compensation to CEO. The final figure takes into account the remuneration that the CEO receives in the company (salary, bonus, percentage of profit) and in the boards of directors of subsidiaries. Potential payments to executives outside of Russia were also taken into account.

In Russia, unlike in Europe and the United States, even public companies do not disclose the amount of remuneration to the head in their statements. Of the 70 largest companies, only X5 fully indicates the annual remuneration of executives Retail Group... Former CEO of the company Andrey Gusev, who left it in July 2012, earned a total of $ 2.9 million in 2011 ($ 1.02 million - salary, $ 1.09 million - bonus, $ 0.76 million - option program). Gusev did not make it to the top 25 CEO, the minimum remuneration of the rating participants was $ 4 million.

Who is at the top? In the top five are the heads of exclusively state-owned companies. The rating is headed by Andrey Kostin, President and Chairman of the Management Board of VTB Group. According to experts, he earns a total of about $ 30 million a year. The total remuneration of key VTB managers in 2011 also amounted to a record $ 194 million. According to Forbes interlocutors, most of Kostin's remuneration, like most of the other CEOs on the list, most likely, it receives abroad, in particular in Cyprus, where VTB has a subsidiary bank, Russian Commmercial Bank (RCB). In 2011, the group's managers received an additional $ 40 million from a Cypriot bank in the form of dividends alone.

The income from the Cypriot bank can also explain the annual compensation of $ 15 million for the President of the Bank of Moscow, Mikhail Kuzovlev, who is in the top five; he headed RCB until 2008 and now works as one of its directors.

“The leaders of our largest companies, such as VTB or Gazprom, believe they should earn as much as their Western counterparts,” says one senior recruiting consultant, who asked not to be named. Let's compare VTB with the world's giants. Among the heads of the largest Western banks, more than others for last year earned the head of JPMorgan Chase & Co James Dimon ($ 42 million). He is followed by Lloyd Blankfein, CEO of Goldman Sachs Group ($ 21.7 million). But JPMorgan Chase & Co is 10 times more than VTB Group in terms of assets ($ 2.3 trillion versus $ 230 billion), and the net profit of the American bank exceeds VTB's profit by more than six times ($ 19 billion versus $ 3 billion).

The head of "Gazprom" Alexey Miller took second place in the rating with an estimate of $ 25 million. And this is a world record in terms of the monetary part of the compensation package. The highest remuneration among CEOs of global oil and gas companies in 2011 was with ConocoPhillips CEO James Mulva - $ 15.6 million. In second place is Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson ($ 13.9 million). True, unlike Miller Mulva and Tillerson essential part rewards have been received in shares for many years. Tillerson's stake at the end of 2011 was estimated at $ 151 million, Malwa - at $ 60 million. Miller's shares, which he received under the option program in January 2009, are now worth $ 1.1 million.

Igor Sechin, who became head of Rosneft in May 2012, also earns the same amount as Miller - $ 25 million a year. Experts note that this parity is logical: Sechin and Miller head companies that are comparable in importance to the Russian economy.

But the compensation of the head of Sberbank German Gref - $ 15 million - is two times lower than that of Kostin. In the future, according to headhunters, Gref will be able to earn tens of millions of dollars on options. While most of his compensation is additional remuneration, which depends on the profit of Sberbank, under the contract it can go up to 0.075% of net profit. In 2011, Sberbank's net profit amounted to $ 10.75 billion.Consequently, Gref could additionally earn almost $ 8 million.

At the same time, according to Georgy Abdushelishvili, Ward Howell senior partner, Gref may have deserved a high reward this year more than others. “Sberbank has become truly international: if the bank used to work in three countries, now in twenty, and its assets have grown by more than $ 50 billion,” he notes.

In addition to Gref, major successes, according to Abdushelishvili, were achieved by the head of Gazprom Neft Alexander Dyukov ($ 8 million) and CEO of Aeroflot Vitaly Savelyev ($ 2.5 million, was not included in the rating; read an article in the magazine about how he rebuilt Aeroflot). Gazprom Neft painlessly moved its head office from Moscow to St. Petersburg, retained key employees and continued its expansion in the Russian and international markets. Aeroflot took 1st place in several international ratings, significantly improving not only financial indicators but also the quality of service.

In the top ten, four places went to CEOs of private companies. Sixth - Dmitry Razumov ($ 12 million, Onexim), eighth - Ivan Streshinsky ($ 10 million, USM Holding), ninth - Vladimir Strzhalkovsky ($ 10 million, Norilsk Nickel), tenth - Mikhail Shamolin ($ 10 million, AFK Sistema "). All these enterprises, by the way, are owned by businessmen from the Forbes list. In the ranking of the highest paid CEOs, the only woman is the chapter “ Base element»Gulzhan Moldazhanova ($ 4 million, 23rd place).

In general, in the market, the salaries of senior executives look much more modest (see the table "Payroll" on page 120). The growth of compensations averaged 15-20% over the past year. Managers of commercial banks began to earn more than others. This happened due to intensive consolidation in the sector, believes Artur Shamilov, partner of the TopContact Executive Search agency: “As a result, the incomes of managers in large banks have grown, and in small ones that continue to lose business, on the contrary, they have fallen.”

The worst case is for investment bankers, whose remuneration remained at last year's level. The salaries of heads of trade departments fell (on average by 15%). Many of the highly paid investment bankers have left the industry, they are moving to commercial banks, open own business or just relaxing. Notable appointments include the return of two managers: Pavel Teplukhin, who has worked for almost 20 years at Troika Dialog, after a two-year rest became the head of Deutsche Bank, and Ilkka Salonen (International Moscow Bank, Sberbank) became the chairman of the board of Uralsib Bank.

“If before people agreed to move from their place only with a two-fold or even three-fold increase in compensation, now they agree by 20-40%,” says Andrey Filippov, a partner at Horton International.

Moscow is not just the capital of the Russian Federation, but also a metropolis with enormous opportunities and prospects. Not a single city in Russia can compare with the capital in terms of salaries. The capital has the highest salaries in the entire country. Here, even for low-paying jobs, they get 2-3 times more than in other regions. Russian Federation.

Salaries in Moscow are studied by the territorial authority Federal Service state statistics. This organization is briefly called "Mosgorstat". It is this institution that conducts research on what salaries are in demand and relevant on the labor market in Moscow, and also conducts an analysis of the level of salaries in different areas activities and industries.

According to statistics, the average salary in Moscow in 2018 was RUB 81,840.

Translated into foreign currency, this amount is USD 1,238.

All statistical data are published including income tax individuals... This means that 81,840 is a tax-free amount. On average, the rate of this tax is 13%, which means that taking into account the payment of the tax payment, a person receives 71,200 RUB in their hands.

But even this average wage in Moscow exceeds the average salary in Russia, which in 2018 was 43 380 RUB.

Table: statistics on the growth of average wages in Moscow in recent years.

Minimum salary

The minimum wage is the minimum wage. In Russia, there is a general minimum wage, as well as a regional and a minimum wage strictly in Moscow.

The Moscow minimum wage depends directly on the subsistence minimum, which is set in this city every 3 months. That is, if the indicator of the subsistence minimum increases, then the minimum wage rate automatically increases. If the living wage decreases, then the minimum wage remains.

The minimum wage in Moscow from January 1, 2019 is RUB 18,781. According to the current legislation, each employer undertakes to pay his employee a salary of at least this amount. If the manager breaks the law and is deliberately paid less than the minimum wage, then a fine of 50,000 RUB is imposed on him.

But it is worth remembering that if the employer has submitted a motivated refusal to apply the minimum wage to the Labor Inspectorate, then he has the right to pay his employees such a salary as he sees fit.

For comparison, it can be noted that the Moscow minimum wage is 7,501 RUB more than the total minimum wage in the Russian Federation. This indicator speaks about the development of the city and its economic stability.

Table: statistics of the growth of the minimum wage in Moscow by years

Highest paid industries

The highest paid area in Moscow is show business. Representatives of this industry earn from 70,000 RUB per month. Art workers (artists, musicians, etc.) receive a similar salary.

The top management industry is characterized by salaries from 65,000 RUB, and employees in the transport sector earn from 60,000 RUB.

In the pharmacology, medical and construction industries, the average wage starts at RUB 60,000.

The real estate and marketing sector is characterized by salaries of 60,000 RUB. In the manufacturing industry, Muscovites earn from 56,000 RUB.

Trade can also be called a highly paid sector. On average, people working in this area earn from 55,000 RUB.

Domestic staff in Moscow is especially in demand and popular. On average, people employed as domestic helpers receive from 55,000 RUB per month.

The highest paid specialties

The largest salaries in Moscow are received by JAVA developers and top managers.

On average, Senior Java developer earns from 184,000 RUB per month. Top managers also good salary... V large organizations and companies, their salaries can reach 1,000,000 RUB. But it should be understood that we are not talking about an ordinary manager, but about the head of a large holding or enterprise.

Development managers receive a minimum of RUB 165,000 per month, and system architects receive at least RUB 155,000. The maximum salary for an architect is RUB 180,000.

Chefs and directors of large firms and companies earn on average from 145,000–150,000 RUB. The lead developer receives at least 140,000 RUB, and the salary of the head of the sales department in Moscow is from 130,000 RUB.

Salaries by profession

Today the average wage is used for statistics. But most ratings indicate not the average salary, but the median income of the population.

These two meanings should not be confused. These are different concepts. In other words, the median is the income of the average person in the row. That is, half of the people from statistics receive less than the median income, and the second part earns more. This is the so-called golden mean.

For example: 10 people of one specialty receive a salary ranging from 1,000 to 2,000 rubles, and 1 person earns 10,000 rubles. The median income in this situation will be 1,500 rubles, while the average salary of people will be 2,318 rubles.

Below are data on the level of wages in different industries and specialties, not by average income, but by median.

Engineering

The salary of an engineer in Moscow ranges from 70,000 to 100,000 RUB. A technologist working in this industry can earn from 70,000 to 90,000 RUB, and a designer's salary starts from 80,000 RUB per month.

Engineers' salaries (expressed in RUB):

1. Construction engineer - 83,000.
2. Engineer - designer of KMD - 63,000.

Sphere of information technology

Sphere information technologies has always been a very lucrative industry. Programmers and developers are appreciated in Moscow. The average salary of a programmer in Moscow is 80,000 RUB. But it should be understood that if a programmer started work only after studying at a university and does not yet have experience, then his salary will not be higher than 60,000 RUB.

Programmer with experience in large companies can receive up to 150,000 RUB per month, and the system administrator's income starts from 70,000 RUB.

Jurisprudence

Lawyers receive quite normal salaries for Moscow. On average, a lawyer without work experience can qualify for a salary of 60,000 RUB. If a specialist has considerable experience, then his salary increases by 10,000–20,000 RUB.

But it is also worth noting that the salary of a lawyer depends on his specialization.

But it should be borne in mind that the above figures relate to doctors working in state medical institutions... Doctors working in private clinics earn from 90,000 RUB.

Restaurant and hotel business

Today restaurant and hotel business in the capital of the Russian Federation provides most of the vacancy for job seekers in Moscow. This industry is actively developing, so restaurants, nightclubs, hotels and cafes are in dire need of labor resources.

The salary of the waiter depends directly on the institution where the person works:

The official salary of a bartender in a restaurant or nightclub is 36,000–40,000 RUB. But it is worth remembering that waiters and bartenders receive tips, so the real salary of a bartender per month can reach 70,000 RUB.

Confectioners' salaries (expressed in RUB):

1. Pastry Chef - 58,000.
2. Confectioner-sculptor - 49,000.
3. Confectioner-technologist - 42,000.
4. Confectionery baker - 38,000.

Chef's salary in Moscow (expressed in RUB):

1. Japanese chef - 54,000.
2. Chef - 53,000.
3. Sous-chef - 48,000.
4. Chef assistant - 41,000.

The average salary for a barista in Moscow is RUB 33,500.

A maid in Moscow earns 46 200 RUB.

The sphere of education

In private schools, the salary of a primary school teacher can be up to RUB 97,000. In public schools, the median salary of the average teacher is 55,000 RUB.

A demanded specialization among teachers at the school is the teacher of the Chinese language and computer science. A Chinese teacher earns 2-3 times more for her work than a computer science teacher, who earns about 61,000 RUB monthly.

The salary of a school principal depends on the type of educational institution. In public schools in Moscow, the principal's salary usually does not exceed RUB 75,000.

The average salary of a kindergarten teacher ranges from RUB 25,000 to RUB 40,000.

In private kindergartens, educators earn 58,000 RUB each.

Average monthly salary of mentors in public preschool institutions (expressed in RUB):

1. Orphanage teacher - 47,000.
2. Junior kindergarten teacher - 32,000.
3. Educator GPA - 31,000.
4. Educator Assistant - 27,000.

When deciding on a specialty, it is worth considering whether the received profession will feed. Who in the world earns the most, which specialists are the most in demand today, and what is worth striving for? To answer these questions, it is worth familiarizing yourself with the list of those with the highest salaries.

By position

• the management of oil and gas companies for their work receives no less than 150 thousand US dollars a month;
• the monthly salary of top managers from the heavy industry is 100 thousand dollars;
• investment bank executives also currently receive at least $ 100,000 a month. The third position is assigned to them due to the possible negative dynamics of the level of their salaries in connection with the instability of the investment market in the world;
• the salary of the management of commercial banks is 80-70 thousand dollars a month;
• Telecommunications directors earn about $ 55,000 every month;
• The "top" construction and insurance companies in terms of salaries are on the same level. They earn an average of $ 50,000 each month;
• Top managers in the field of trade receive 40 thousand dollars a month for their labor;
• the management of companies producing consumer goods receive a salary of 35 thousand dollars;
• top managers of pharmaceutical companies also have substantial salaries (at least 35 thousand dollars).

Based on this list, those who are associated with the oil and gas industry, heavy industry, banking and insurance have the highest salaries. High income is provided by investment activities, Building bussiness, trade and pharmacy.

Name list

If we go to individuals, then the highest salaries are received by:

1. Tim Cook - general manager Apple. His salary is just over $ 31 million a month. This six-figure number is downright shocking to most.
2. Lawrence Ellison is President of Oracle. His pay is $ 6.3 million. This is several times less than that of Tim Cook, but clearly enough for a comfortable life.
3. Tiger Woods is a professional golfer. For many years he has had the world's highest salary among athletes - US $ 6.2 million.

The top three leaders who are fortunate enough to receive the highest salaries are examples of exemplary citizens. Each of them regularly pays taxes, donates large sums to charity and is an exemplary family man.

The list of those with the highest salaries goes on:

1. In 4th place is Leslie Moonves, head of the media corporation CBS. Every month he earns $ 5.7 million, which is also quite a lot.
2. In 5th place is Ronald Johnson, CEO of JCPenney. Earns $ 4.4 million.
3. 6th place went to 2 basketball players at once - Kobe Bryant and LeBron James with a monthly income of 4 million.
4. Slightly less - $ 3.9 million a month - is earned by Sanjay Jha, President of Motorola Mobility Holding.
5. The eighth position was shared by the directors of Citigroup and Viacom - Vikram Pandit and Philip Doman, whose salary is $ 3.6 million.
6. The ninth place went to 4 CEOs with an average salary of 2.5 million. These are Gregory Brown, Motorola Solutions, Robert Eager, Disney Walt, Alan Mullelli, Ford Motor, Andrey Kostin, VTB Group.
7. 10th place was shared by Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova, Prime Minister of Singapore, Gazprom President Alexei Miller and Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin with a modest salary of only $ 2 million.

The undisputed leader

Mark Zuckerberg is a world renowned founder social network Facebook. In his incomplete 30 years, he annually earns $ 3 billion from his brainchild. Nine zeros! This means that his monthly income is $ 250 million! By a huge margin, he leads the list of the highest paid employees in the world.

Although, according to Forbes magazine, he should not be included in the ranking of employees with the highest salary, since he is not at all an employee and does not occupy any specific position with a gigantic salary. His profits are income from dizzy successful project.

Russian realities

Once again, Forbes took the trouble and, having analyzed many enterprises, compiled a rating of the highest paid workers in Russia.

Andrey Kostin tops the list of Russian lucky ones with a fantastic salary. The chairman of the board of VTB Group receives $ 2.5 million a month. Heads of Rosneft and Gazprom, Igor Sechin and Alexei Miller, with a salary of $ 2 million, are breathing down his neck.

All of these individuals have already been mentioned above, since with such a salary they were among the ten highest paid employees in the world.

In third place is the president of Sberbank of Russia German Gref, who earns $ 1.3 million a month.

By the standards of the oligarchs, very modest salaries are received by Evgeny Dod, the head of RusHydro, Vladimir Rashevsky, the general director of SUEK, Oleg Budargin, the president of FGC UES. Their salaries are, respectively, 500 thousand, 415 thousand and 330 thousand US dollars. Who doesn't dream of bringing such a paycheck to his wife every month?

Above, answers were given to the questions, which salary breaks all records, where are the most significant salaries and which professions are paid really well. Now we offer the curious reader a few interesting facts, one way or another related to the topic of earnings:

• For a decade, realtors have been at the top of the list of those who receive undeservedly high salaries.
• Henry Ford, the owner of car factories, doubled the salaries of all employees in one day.
• Thomas Edison, a famous inventor, took a different path. When his workers went on strike, demanding a raise in wages, he locked himself in his laboratory for several days and invented several devices that made manual labor unnecessary. The strikers were dismissed without prejudice to production.
• The official salary of UN Goodwill Ambassadors is $ 1 per year.
• In Japan, remote workers are paid significantly higher than office workers. So companies save on office maintenance.
• The average salary of women around the world is 10-30% lower than that of men. This is such a patriarchy.
• Psychics advise asking for a salary increase on Wednesday. The explanation why this particular day of the week should be chosen for a conversation with the boss is too complicated - mentality, biofields, energy flows ...
• The brilliant commander Suvorov gave out silver rubles to the soldiers after the battle. The soldiers did not waste them, but made holes in rubles and hung them on their chests. They were proud of these "orders".
• When Lewis Carroll, the author of the fairy tale "Alice in Wonderland", began to earn decent money by writing, he turned to his manager with a request to split his salary among other employees, since he himself received large royalties from the publisher. Such altruism was honored with great respect and gratitude from Lewis's colleagues.

Not surprisingly, in Russia, each region is significantly different from the others. Here and the variety of climate, and population density, and living conditions in general can vary. That is why the financial situation of citizens who live in different parts of our vast Motherland differs in this way. As you know, in our country over the past few years, there has been a certain stratification of workers' incomes, both by regions of the country and by industry. But where are the highest salaries in Russia?

in Russia

It's no secret that our country is considered one of the largest in the world. The territory of Russia is huge, hence such a significant difference in the incomes of citizens. The highest salaries in Russia, oddly enough, are not recorded at all in the capital, as one might assume. In fact, it is not the central regions that earn more today, but those settlements that are strategically important for our country. For example, those districts that are directly related to the production or export of oil and have significant reserves of hydrocarbon resources in general. The average income of citizens at the end of 2014 was about 28 thousand rubles, while experts emphasized that such a sharp decline occurred in the country for the first time in 15 years. Indeed, for the past several years in a row, the number of citizens has been constantly increasing.

Difference in income by industry

Before finding out what is the highest salary in Russia, it is worth noting that the income of citizens, not only living in different parts of our country, differs, but it all depends on the area in which the person directly works. For example, financiers, who on average earn about 55 thousand rubles, today earn much more than the same seamstresses, whose salary is only about 10-11 thousand rubles a month. It should be noted that the most profitable industries in our country are considered to be oil industry and transport. But the lowest incomes are awarded to such areas as leather and footwear production, wood processing and agriculture. It is also important to note that the cost of living in each region will also differ significantly, so one should not assume that those regions in which the highest wages are recorded will live much better than other citizens of Russia. In general, if we talk about what are the highest salaries in Russia by profession, then preference can be given to the financial sector and the oil business.

Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District

If you study the highest salaries in Russia by city, then, of course, the capital will be in the first place. Moscow, as usual, earns the most, but this is only if we talk about the highest incomes in the cities of our country, because here this figure was about 45 thousand rubles. But if we consider the regions as a whole, then in the first place today is the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, in which the citizens of Russia, on average, receive about 58 thousand rubles. However, this is not at all surprising, because it is here that most of the oil and gas in our country is extracted. It should be noted that not only oil workers can boast of high salaries in this region, for example, the average teacher in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug receives about 60 thousand rubles a month. Despite the fact that the Autonomous Okrug consists of only 7 cities and six districts, the population is quite satisfied with its standard of living and prosperity.

Chukotka Autonomous Okrug

The second place in the list of regions with the highest average salary in Russia is rightfully taken by the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug. To date, the average level of earnings here hovers around 57,000 rubles a month. However, for those who know what the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug is mainly engaged in, this is not news at all, because the main industry here is mining. The main products that the region produces are considered precious metals... For example, gold, which is mined in huge volumes by the enterprises located here. From here, products such as mercury, tin, brown coal and tungsten. However, those who are engaged in the production of building materials and the fishing industry here also earn good money. And, of course, it is here that the basis of our energy is located, this is evidenced by great amount CHP, hydroelectric power station and nuclear power plant located in this area.

Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug

Another Autonomous Okrug, which also has the highest salaries in Russia, is the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug. In this region, the average is about 56 thousand rubles per month. First of all, I would like to note that it is in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug that about 60% of all oil in our state is produced. The largest and most famous of our country work here: LUKOIL, Transneft and TNK. It is these organizations that provide the population living here with a stable and, most importantly, the Experts note that the reserves natural gas that are stored in this region can only be compared with those that are in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District. However, it is possible to work here in other areas, which, in principle, are paid quite high compared to other regions of our country.

Nenets Autonomous District

Despite the fact that in this region of our country it is rather cold, the people here work very hard. Apparently, this is why the Nenets Autonomous District was in fourth place in the list of regions with the highest salaries in Russia. The average income of a working citizen living here is about 55 thousand rubles. At the same time, the minimum food costs about 4-5 thousand rubles. In general, it is rather difficult to say that life in the Nenets Okrug is simple, rather the opposite. The main areas of activity here are forestry, food and fish industries. And the most important thing that brings high incomes to the region is the Vasilkovo-Naryan-Mar gas pipeline and seaports, with the help of which it is possible to successfully sell most of the district's products.

Magadan Region

And again, a region in which the mining industry is considered the main activity. of course, it is included in the list of those regions with the highest salaries in Russia. The average resident of Magadan receives about 54,500 rubles a month, but given the remoteness of the region, as well as the fact that the cost of food and other goods necessary for everyday life is much higher here than in others, everything is complicated. That is why the inhabitants of this region have a very difficult time. The main activity here is gold mining and, however, many residents of Magadan are engaged in reindeer herding. The region differs from other cities in our country by inconsistent climatic conditions and rich taiga forests. The average cost of a grocery basket is about 5.2 thousand rubles.

Tyumen region

About 48 thousand rubles today are received by the residents of the Tyumen region, which brings our state about 2/3 of all oil produced in the country. It is not surprising that the highest salaries in Russia went to this particular region, because it is here that the population is engaged in a wide variety of areas in production. In addition to oil and gas production, residents of Tyumen produce about 1/3 of batteries and car lead-acid batteries in our country. The woodworking industry is also well developed, and a record number of building materials... The population of the region is actively working on largest factories, which are located on the territory of Tyumen, and are also engaged in agriculture... And, of course, Tyumen receives a huge income from highly developed pipeline transport.

Moscow region

In which regions of Russia are the highest salaries, it was easy to find out. It is not surprising that the list is completed by the Moscow region, which is rightfully considered the most profitable in our country, but in no way can it even get into the top three. What is the highest salary in Russia? As noted above, if we talk about the cities of our country, then this is Moscow and here the working class receives an average of about 45 thousand per month. However, in the Moscow region, there is also a fairly high income among citizens. But if before that, in the list of leading regions, residents earned money with the help of the oil, mining or woodworking industries, then in Moscow everything is much simpler. The capital of Russia is the place where people earn by working in the financial sector, marketing, trade or the latest technologies... However, as always, Moscow is distinguished by its character, so not everyone here will be able to quickly achieve success, because 45 thousand rubles is just the average salary in the country, and many earn millions here.

Russia is distinguished not only by its large territory, but also by very high wages.

What is the average salary in Russia?

If we compare the level of average monthly income in 2018 with salaries in Russia in 2019, it can be noted that the average salary in Russia has increased by 12% over the past year. But it should be borne in mind that the increase in wages in Russia in 2019 occurred exclusively in the national currency.

In terms of currency, the salary in Russia in 2019 decreased due to the increase in the foreign exchange rate.

Thus, the average salary in Russia in dollar terms in 2019 is significantly lower than in more developed countries, such as the Baltic states, etc.

According to statistics, the highest salaries in Russia are observed in two cities of this country: in Moscow and the cultural capital of the Russian Federation, St. Petersburg.

There has always been a large gap between the average wages in Russia among the regions. But in recent years (2017-2019), the trend towards a widening gap between indicators has only intensified. This is primarily due to the onset of the economic crisis, as a result of which the foreign exchange rate has sharply increased.

Due to the increase, the income of the population living in the provincial areas decreased. Against this background, the unemployment rate has grown significantly. Therefore, many people from provincial regions moved to big cities for the purpose of employment.

The average salary in Russia in 2018-2019 is equal to 36 thousand rubles.

Table: statistics comparing average salaries in Russia by region

The largest salaries in Russia are in Moscow and St. Petersburg. In dollar terms, the average salary in these cities ranges from $ 700 to $ 1,000, while the average salary across all regions is only $ 570.

This level of salaries significantly exceeded the average monthly income of residents of Ukraine ($ 320), Tajikistan ($ 140), Azerbaijan ($ 300) and Kyrgyzstan ($ 220).

Analysis of minimum income by region

The minimum wage is the minimum salary that an organization can pay to its employee. In each region, the minimum wage rate is different.

In 2019, the minimum wage in Russia was raised to 11,280 rubles.

The increase took effect from 1.01.2019. Up to this point, the smallest salary was 9489 rubles.

But the size of the minimum wage also directly depends on the region and place of employment. The salaries of public sector employees in all regions of Russia are significantly lower than the salaries of people working in non-budgetary organizations.

Table: list of minimum wages in different regions of the Russian Federation

Interesting video. Minimum size wages in different countries.

Analysis of minimum wages by years

The table below shows the dynamics of wage growth (minimum wage) in Russia over the years.

Minimum wage as of 01.01.2017 according to statistics from different countries

According to the draft law, salaries are expected to rise in 2019.

According to article No. 129 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation, a person cannot receive a salary less than the established minimum wage level. But if a Russian citizen has not worked all the working days or has not fulfilled his duties, the manager has the right to independently regulate the amount of his salary.

Public sector salaries

Since January 1, 2019, the salaries of state employees have increased by an average of 5%.

The salaries of teachers, medical personnel, military personnel and members of the judiciary were mainly raised. In 2017, the average salary of a state employee was 31,200 rubles. After the increase, this amount increased to 33,000 rubles.

In 2019, it is expected to increase the salaries of public sector employees at least twice. According to the presidential decree, such an increase in salaries for public sector employees should be due to the introduction of new reforms, for the implementation of which funds in the amount of 4.6 trillion rubles were allocated.


Despite this, there is a tendency for salary delays in Russia. The delay in salaries affected, first of all, law enforcement officers and employees of the educational sphere (teachers, educators, university professors).

Employees of the Accounts Chamber receive approximately 171 thousand rubles a month. Members of the Federation Council receive 151 thousand rubles a month. State Duma deputies earn 123 thousand rubles. Compared to last year, their salary increased by 29%. Kremlin employees were awarded a 5% salary increase in 2018, so in 2019 their salary is 206,000 rubles.

Winner all-Russian competition Educator of the Year

The salaries of preschool teachers increased by 5%. In Moscow and St. Petersburg, a teacher's salary ranges from 30 thousand to 35 thousand rubles a month. In Yekaterinburg, an employee's salary kindergarten ranges from 16 thousand to 17 thousand rubles. In Perm, for a similar position, they pay from 11 thousand to 13 thousand rubles. In the Altai Territory, the salary of employees of preschool institutions ranges from 13 thousand to 15 thousand rubles per month. Educators working in the Altai Republic receive from 17 thousand to 19 thousand rubles a month.

In Crimea, this year, there is almost no debt on wages to public sector employees. In this region, the level of the average monthly salary is actively growing. So in 2015, the average salary was 15 thousand rubles, in 2019 this figure increased to 29 thousand. The lowest salaries in the public sector are received by social workers... Their salary does not exceed 20 thousand per month.

The salary of doctors in this region is 21 thousand rubles, and university teachers and teachers receive approximately 28 thousand - 29 thousand rubles. Kindergarten teachers in Crimea earn from 10,000 to 12,000 rubles a month. Employees of a preschool educational institution in Sevastopol receive an average of 19 thousand rubles.


Pilot salary state company Aeroflot directly depends on the number of flight hours:

1. If the number of hours is 85 per month, then the pilot will receive at least 290 thousand rubles per month.
2. If the number of hours is more than 90 per month, then the pilot's salary will be about 340 thousand rubles per month.

The salary of a janitor working in a utility company is directly dependent on the region. So a janitor in Moscow receives from 22 thousand to 23 thousand rubles. In Chelyabinsk, a similar position pays 15 thousand rubles. In the cultural capital of the Russian Federation, the salary of a janitor is about 20 thousand rubles. In Tula and Yekaterinburg, janitors earn from 15,000 to 16,000 rubles.

Analysis of salary arrears of public sector employees

Wage arrears in 2018 in the Russian Federation amounted to 3.8 billion rubles. Over the past month, it has decreased by 5%. Due to the current situation, the Russian government intends to freeze the issuance of wages to index pension payments in 2019.
The state owes the largest amount of money to employees who work in such areas as:

1. Manufacturing industry.
2. Construction.
3. Transport sector.
4. Mining.
5. Agriculture.
6. Research and development.
7. Gas, water and electricity production.
8. Educational sphere.

The highest paid specialties

According to a social survey and statistics on the level of wages, Russia's ranking of the highest paid professions includes such specialties as:

How much do specialists earn

TOP 10 lowest paid professions in Russia:

• Salesman. On average, a seller of goods earns about 17 thousand rubles a month.
• Secretary. The salary of an office manager is 20 thousand rubles a month.
• Teacher. The salary of a university teacher is on average 15 thousand rubles. But it should be borne in mind that well-known professors and deans with a scientific degree receive an order of magnitude more. But even this amount cannot be compared with the salary of a teacher in the United States, which is 87 thousand per year.

• Locksmith. This specialty belongs to the professions of the middle class in Russia. A highly qualified specialist can receive up to 60 thousand rubles a month. And locksmiths working in public utilities receive no more than 23 thousand rubles a month.
• Nanny or governess. In 2014, representatives of this profession received about 70 thousand rubles a month. But due to the crisis and the difficult economic situation in the country, their salaries have dropped significantly. Today, the average salary of a nanny in Moscow is 30,000 - 35,000 rubles.

• Sales Representative. The average monthly salary of a representative of this profession is 40 thousand rubles.
• Hairdresser. It should be noted that the salary of a hairdresser directly depends on the number of clients. Therefore, on average, hairdressers earn from 13 thousand rubles a month.
• Doctor. The average salary of a doctor in Russia is 28 thousand rubles. Junior medical personnel receive from 13 thousand rubles. A nurse's salary starts from 15 thousand rubles in more developed regions.
• Teacher. The average salary in a specialty is 30 thousand rubles.
• Educator in preschool children's institutions. The minimum wage for a teacher is 10,000 rubles a month.