In Russia this year, New Year's salaries for actors playing the role of Father Frost range from 20 to 200 thousand rubles.
The artists' pay depends on the number of shifts, willingness to work on New Year's Eve, region and work format.
Moscow has the highest rates, Lenta.ru reports, citing job vacancy monitoring.
For example, an artist playing the Armenian or Azerbaijani Father Frost may be offered up to 200 thousand rubles.
His duties will include participation in festive events and home visits from mid-December to early January.
In the regions, the salaries of New Year's actors are traditionally lower. Thus, in Ufa, they are ready to pay up to 60 thousand rubles for the roles of Father Frost and Snow Maiden, in Kazan - up to 20 thousand rubles.
Artists working on New Year's Eve with a program are often offered higher pay by customers - up to 100 thousand rubles.
