Moscow Salary Survey
| RUSSIAN lawyers | SALARY (US$) |
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| 2008-09 | Low end | Average | High end |
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| Newly qualified | 37,000 | 64,000 | 100,000 |
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| 1 year | 60,000 | 98,000 | 160,000 |
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| 2 years | 70,000 | 109,000 | 170,000 |
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| 3 years | 96,000 | 130,000 | 185,000 |
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| 4 years | 100,000 | 147,000 | 210,000 |
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| 5 years | 100,000 | 169,000 | 230,000 |
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| 6 years | 162,000 | 209,000 | 250,000 |
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| 7 years | 186,000 | 221,000 | 265,000 |
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| 8 years | 225,000 | 250,000 | 297,000 |
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| Bonuses | Generally discretionary and range from 0-30% |
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| Currency Protection | Ranges from RUB24:USD1 to RUB30:USD1 |
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| EX-PAT lawyers | SALARY (US$) |
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| 2008-09 | Low end | Average | High end |
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| 1 year | 140,000 | 160,000 | 170,000 |
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| 2 years | 150,000 | 182,000 | 190,000 |
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| 3 years | 160,000 | 191,000 | 210,000 |
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| 4 years | 168,000 | 203,000 | 230,000 |
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| 5 years | 175,000 | 219,000 | 250,000 |
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| 6 years | 185,000 | 239,000 | 295,000 |
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| 7 years | 205,000 | 264,000 | 350,000 |
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| Bonuses | Generally discretionary and range from 0-30% |
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| Currency Protection | No consistent practice as of yet |
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| Flights | Ranges from 1 return flight to US$10,000 per family member p.a. |
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| Housing/COLA | 0 | 42,000 | 72,000 |
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| Relocation | Generally reasonable costs are reimbursed |
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Tom Pogmore