It is noted that Russian astronauts, who are in full-time positions at the Federal State Budgetary Institution Scientific Research Testing Center for Cosmonaut Training named after Yu.A. Gagarin ”, pay salary according to the“ Regulation on the material support of astronauts in the Russian Federation ”. The publication indicates that Roskosmos did not give specific numbers.
The newspaper, referring to the provision, adds that the salary of the candidate for cosmonauts is 60.9 thousand rubles, the astronaut - 63.8 thousand rubles, and the instructor-cosmonaut receives 88.45 thousand rubles.
There are also substantial allowances for the successful performance of duties. Representatives of these positions can receive a monthly bonus of up to 25% of the salary, as well as the "thirteenth salary" at the end of the year.
It is indicated that the salary of the astronauts increases in accordance with the number of their flights into space. In the case of three or more flights, the astronaut and instructor can receive a bonus of 120%.
In addition, an additional one-time monetary reward for flights into space is supposed.
In July, the crew of the Soyuz MS-13 Russian spacecraft went aboard the ISS.