Economist. Experience in management positions in the manufacturing sector. Date of: September 18, 2018. Reading time 8 min.

People who ensure the country's military security earn an average of 45,300 rubles. In 2018, military salaries increased by 4%. The average pay for a private reached 25,000 rubles, for non-commissioned officers - 45,000 rubles. Salaries for military positions reached 10,400 rubles for a rifleman and 46,800 rubles for the First Deputy Minister of Defense. The level of income of the Russian military is lower than the remuneration of American, German and French military personnel, but significantly exceeds the salaries of soldiers in the countries of the former Union.

According to Rosstat, the average salary in the field of ensuring the country's military security is 43,500 rubles.

Table 1. Average salary of military personnel

Source: Rosstat

1. Military personnel serving under contract.
2. Conscripts for military service.
3. Cadets before signing a contract.

Reference! Contract servicemen are professional defenders of the Motherland who consciously and voluntarily choose to work.

The responsibilities of the military include solving problems to ensure the country's defense capability, including those involving risk to life. The status of a military personnel imposes certain restrictions on the conduct of any business and other paid activities. As compensation for the special nature of the work, benefits and additional payments are provided to the basic salary.

Note! The Armed Forces include 1.9 million people, of which 1.03 million are military personnel.

What does the military salary consist of?

Military salaries are one of the most difficult in terms of formation, as they depend on many factors. Only officers and privates receive two salaries: for the position they hold and for the assigned rank.

In addition to the salary, the following are provided:

• additional payments;
• social package.

How much military personnel earn depends on length of service, access to military secrets, region of service, complexity of tasks, etc. All the features of calculating salaries and allowances are specified in legislative acts:

1. Federal Law No. 306 of November 7, 2011 “On monetary allowances for military personnel and the provision of individual payments to them.”
2. Government Decree No. 992, as amended on August 6, 2015, “On the establishment of salaries for contract military personnel.”
3. Order of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation No. 2700 dated December 30, 2011 “On approval of the Procedure for providing monetary allowances to military personnel of the Armed Forces Russian Federation».

Military salary

To the structure monetary allowance include salary for rank and position.

Table 1. Salary amount in accordance with the assigned rank from January 2018

Rank		Salary, rub.
Sailor	Private	5 200
Senior sailor	Corporal	5 720
Petty Officers of the second article	Junior Sergeant	6 240
Petty Officers of the first article	Sergeant	6 760
Chief Petty Officer	Senior Sergeant	7 280
Chief petty officer	Petty Officers	7 800
Midshipman	Ensign	8 320
Senior midshipman	Senior warrant officer	8 840
Junior Lieutenant		9 880
Lieutenant		10 400
Senior Lieutenant		10 920
Lieutenant Commander	Captain	11 440
Captain 3rd rank	Major	11 960
Captain 2nd rank	Lieutenant Colonel	12 480
Captain 1st rank	Colonel	13 520
Rear Admiral	Major General	20 800
Vice Admiral	Lieutenant General	22 880
Admiral	Colonel General	26 000
Fleet Admiral	Army General	28 080
Marshal of the Russian Federation		31 200

Contract workers also receive a second salary in accordance with their position.

Table 2. Salary for the position held (selected) from January 2018

Tariff category	Military position	Salary, rub.
1	Arrow	10 400
2	Sniper	11 400
3	Minesweeper	12 480
4	Tank commander	13 520
5	Squad commander	15 600
6	Paramedic	16 640
7	Deputy platoon commander	17 680
8	Translator	18 200
Officer positions
10	Platoon commander	20 800
18	Battalion commander	24 960
22	Deputy Chief of Staff of the Division	26 000
23	Commander of a motorized rifle (tank) regiment	27 040
27	Senior inspector-navigator in the Air Force Command Directorate	29 640
34	Air base commander (1st category),	33 280
44	Commander of the Combined Arms Army	38 480
47	Commander of the military district troops	41 600
50	First Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation	46 800

Source: Ministry of Defense website

For reference! Salaries for military positions military personnel undergoing military service on conscription, range from 1,000 to 1,800 rubles.

Additional payments

The package of additional payments for contract employees provides for various allowances.

Table 3. Allowances for military contractors

Type of allowance	Size	Calculation basis	Frequency of payments
Length of service	10-40%	Cash allowance	Monthly
Qualification category	5-30%	Official military salary
Access to state secrets	Up to 25%
Special conditions of service	Up to 100%		During the period of work
Performing tasks associated with risks to health and life	Up to 100%
Special Achievements	Up to 100%		Monthly
Conscientious Service	Up to 25%	Cash allowance
Material aid	1	Monthly salary	Annually
Service in the Far North, remote, mountainous, empty, waterless areas, etc.	15–100%	Coefficient to cash allowance	Monthly

In total, the amount of additional payments can range from 50 to 200% of the basic salary.

Social package for a military man

The state guarantees military personnel and their families social protection. During service, military personnel are provided with:

1. Free travel when moving and on business trips, as well as transportation of personal property up to 20 tons.
2. Food and clothing supply.
3. Insurance provided by the state.
4. Housing.
5. Free treatment, examination, rehabilitation and provision of medicines.
6. Payment of allowances when moving in the amount of allowance for a military personnel and 25% for each family member.
7. Dismissal benefits – from 2 to 7 salaries.

Additional benefits and payments are received by military personnel who serve in military conflicts or emergency situations.

How much do the military receive in 2018?

According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the average size for contract soldiers entering service is: for ordinary personnel - 25,000 rubles, for non-commissioned officers - from 45,000 rubles. In the future, the salary increases as the job level increases, rank increases, length of service, and professional skill.

Table 4. Salary of a military contractor in 2018

Category of military personnel
Job title	Shooter	Senior sapper	Part-commander	Deputy Platoon Leader	Platoon commander
Rank	Private	Corporal	Sergeant	Staff Sergeant	Sergeant Major
Qualification	3rd grade	3rd grade	2nd grade	1 class	Master
Length of service	Up to 2 years	2-5 years	2-5 years	10-15 years	20-25
Official salary
Salary by rank	5 200	5 720	6 760	7 280	7 800
Official salary	10 400	12 480	15 600	17 680	18 720
Allowances
Length of service		1 820	3 354	4 992	7 956
Cool qualification	520	624	1 560	3 536	5 616
Special conditions of service		6 240	10 920	12 376	13 104
For risking your life	520	624	780	884	936
Special Achievements	1 560	1 872	4 680	5 304	5 616
Material aid	1 300	1 517	1 863	2 080	2 210
Award for conscientious work	3 900	4 550	5 590	6 240	6 630
Total per month	23 400	35 447	51 107	60 372	68 588

Economist. Experience in management positions in the manufacturing sector. Date of: October 8, 2018. Reading time 6 min.

In 2019, military salaries will be raised by 4.3%, which will increase average income up to 45,370 rub. Over the past 5 years, military salaries have been increased only twice: in 2012 by 2–3 times and in 2018 by 4%.

Will there be an increase in military salaries in 2019?

Military personnel are one of the most socially protected categories of Russians. This is precisely the opinion that most officials held for a long time. The basis for such conclusions was an expanded package of benefits and a program to provide affordable housing for the military. Definitely, the military’s income is an order of magnitude higher. But few people thought that the salaries of the defenders of the Fatherland depreciate every year without indexation.

According to deputies of the Defense Committee, military salaries have “fell in price” by 46% since the last significant recalculation of payments in 2012, and purchasing power has fallen by 60%.

The President’s instructions, which stated that military personnel’s salaries should not be lower than the average wages of workers in leading sectors of the economy, which include the oil and gas industry, are also not being observed. financial sector.

To provide the military with a decent salary, at the end of 2017, the Ministry of Defense developed 2 options for indexing pay (specific numbers were not advertised).

However, in the final document, approved by the Ministry of Finance, the opinion of the relevant committee was not taken into account. But it became known that for 3 years, military salaries will be increased annually by an amount exceeding the inflation rate.

In 2018, salaries for positions and ranks were indexed in January by 4%, for which an additional 67 billion rubles were budgeted.

If indexation continues, expenses will have to increase by 83.9 billion rubles. in 2019 and by 148.4 billion rubles. in 2020. The fact that the salary increase for military personnel will still take place in 2019 was also announced by Tatyana Shevtsova, Deputy Minister of Defense, during a conference call in March 2018.

Quote . "Monetary allowances for military personnel and will be indexed from January 1, 2018, from October 1, 2019 and from October 1, 2020, each time by 4%.”

How much will the salary increase?

Based on statements by the Deputy Minister of Defense, the news was circulated online that the salary increase for military personnel in 2019 will be 4%. However, the resolution states that annual recalculation will be carried out based on the actual amount of inflation.

Therefore, a 4% increase in payments can only be called a planned floating indicator, conditionally tied to the amount of inflation, which usually does not exceed this value.

According to the draft state budget for 2019, military salaries will be increased by 4.3%; in a year this figure will be approximately 3.8%. The final figures will be known after the 2019 budget is approved.

The increase will affect, first of all, monetary allowances in terms of salaries for positions and ranks. The size of the allowances in relative terms will remain unchanged. But if we take into account that all increases for length of service, secrecy, risk, etc. are tied to the size of salaries, this part of the salary will automatically increase, which in some cases amounts to up to 60% of a soldier’s salary.

Promotion deadlines

Since in 2018 the indexation of military salaries was carried out in January, many expected the next increase also at the beginning of the year.

According to the established schedule, salary recalculations should be carried out in October. 2018 was an exception. The October increase in payments, including, was postponed to more early dates by personal Decree of the President of Russia.

In 2019, salary recalculation will be carried out traditionally in October. That is, re-indexation will take place not after 1 year, but after 21 months. In fact, for 9 months of 2019, military personnel will receive pay at the rates approved at the beginning of 2018.

What will be the average salary of military personnel?

According to Rosstat, people who ensure the country's security earn an average of 43,500 rubles in 2018. Accordingly, after the salary increase, the income of defenders of the fatherland will increase to 45,370.5 rubles.

However, the actual amount of military pay depends on many factors: length of service, class qualifications, special conditions labor. Therefore, absolute growth is calculated individually.

Table 1. Salary growth in accordance with the assigned rank (selectively)

Rank	Salary 2018, rub.	Increased salary from October 2019, rub. (calculated)
Private	5 200	5 424
Sergeant Major	7 800	8 135
Lieutenant	10 400	10 847
Captain	11 440	11 932
Major	11 960	12 474
Colonel	13 520	14 101
Colonel General	26 000	27 118
Army General	28 080	29 287

Source: Ministry of Defense website

Table 2. Salary growth by position (selected)

The state is in dire need of a strong army. For this reason, today we are actively recruiting contract soldiers. They are capable of successfully replacing conscripts. In order to attract as many new contract employees as possible, it is planned to increase the salaries of military personnel this and next year.

Amount of cash benefit

The salary of military personnel in the Russian Federation is determined by the Law of November 7, 2011. It includes a monthly salary and additional payments.

The amount of the cash benefit is as follows:

1. Land service - 20.0 thousand/30 days.
2. Navy - 22.0 thousand/30 days.
3. Air Force - 20.0 thousand/30 days.
4. Service on nuclear submarines - 50.0 thousand/30 days.

If a soldier receives a rank, the amount increases. The average salary of a sergeant and sergeant increases to 30.0 thousand/30 days. A lieutenant receives up to 40.0 thousand/30 days.

Salaries of soldiers and sergeants

The system of bonuses and allowances is quite complex. Without knowing the base salary of contract servicemen, it is impossible to clarify the size of their salary. The table shows the salaries of privates, sergeants and foremen - for military personnel who do not have higher education.

Gunner's salary

A rifleman means a private with two years of service. You can find out how much he earns from the sign.

Squad commander salary

A squad leader is understood to be a junior sergeant of the 3rd class, whose length of service varies from 2 to 5 years.

The salary of a squad commander, who is a 2nd class sergeant and has 5 to 10 years of service, looks like this:

Deputy platoon commander salary

A deputy platoon commander is a senior sergeant 1st class with 10 to 15 years of service. The sign shows how much he receives:

Platoon commander salary

A platoon commander is understood to be a foreman, a foreman, whose length of service is 15-20 years. The sign shows how much he earns.

How much a sergeant major, a master with 20-25 years of service, earns is shown in the table:

Officers' salaries

This position requires higher education. With bonuses, the salaries of officers look quite impressive. Without them wage military officers with an officer rank looks like this:

1. Platoon commander - 20.0 thousand rubles.
2. Deputy company commander - 21.0 thousand rubles.
3. Company commander - 22.0 thousand rubles.
4. Deputy battalion commander - 23.0 thousand rubles.
5. Battalion commander - 24.0 thousand rubles.
6. Deputy com. shelf - 25.0 thousand rubles.
7. Command regiment - 26.5 thousand rubles.
8. Deputy com. brigades - 27.5 thousand rubles.
9. Brigade commander - 29.0 thousand rubles.
10. Deputy com. divisions - 29.5 thousand rubles.
11. Command division - 30.5 thousand rubles.
12. Deputy com. housing - 31.0 thousand rubles.

This and the past years have tested Russia and its citizens for strength. Deterioration in living standards and economic indicators primarily affected those who receive income (salary, pension, allowance, etc.) from the state and local budget. Such representatives include doctors, teachers, military personnel, civil servants and other categories. Citizens of these professions are wondering whether their salaries will increase in the new year.

The pay for military personnel in 2017 will change upward; this can already be said with one hundred percent certainty.

The profession of a military man is one of the most prestigious in Russia, respected by both the state and citizens of the Russian Federation. Very a large number of people serve and work in this area and their number continues to increase. But, in order for “quantity to develop into quality,” all employed people in the military sphere must have decent conditions of service and material support.

How is military pay calculated?

Contract servicemen do not receive wages; for them there is such a thing as monetary allowance. The federal law that regulates this process is numbered 306-F3 and is called “ On monetary allowances for military personnel and provision of individual payments to them " It consists of three main components:

1. Military salary, the amount of which directly depends on the position and rank of the serviceman:

• sergeant;
• lieutenant;
• major;
• general

2. A monthly bonus for a military man is considered as an incentive for well-performed service, when there are no complaints against the military man during his performance (by average standards, it fluctuates around 25 percent of the total salary);

3. An additional allowance to a serviceman’s pay is nothing more than a reward for services to the Motherland and an incentive for dangerous conditions of service (its amount ranges from 10% to 40% of the full amount of a military salary). The table of such allowances includes:

• cash bonus for length of service;
• financial assistance provided to the military every year;
• additional allowance for serving in hot spots;
• an allowance for severe and difficult climatic conditions (Sevastopol, Yakutsk and Vladivostok are very different in the severity of the climate) and so on.

A special calculator is used to calculate a serviceman's allowance.

Indexation of pay for the military

Due to the crisis in the country's economy, the authorities in 2016 were unable to index wages for military personnel. Salaries for the military are financed only from the national budget, in contrast to other categories of public sector employees, whose salaries can increase due to regional budget revenues.

For the new year 2017, the authorities have set a goal to index the amount of pay and benefits for all military personnel. Last news they say that the increase cash security for the military will probably take place at the level of inflation.

Other privileges entitled to military personnel

In addition to high pay, the military has additional benefits that are not available to other categories of the population. Military personnel are provided with food, clothing and housing. Also, the military has the opportunity to retire earlier than other categories of workers and employees, and at the same time continue to serve, receiving both a pension and salary.

Growth of military pensions for length of service in Russia from 2012 to 2023

Year	Pension amount
Ensign who served twenty years as a platoon commander
year 2012	RUB 10,050;
2015	RUB 11,130;
2018	RUB 12,400;
2021	RUB 13,400;
2023	RUB 14,100;
Lieutenant Colonel, served twenty-five years, position of battalion commander
year 2012	RUB 17,700;
2015	RUB 19,700;
2018	RUB 21,650;
2021	RUB 23,590;
2023	RUB 24,900;
Colonel, served 33 years, position of regiment commander
year 2012	RUB 25,400;
2015	RUB 28,225;
2018	RUB 31,050;
2021	RUB 33,900;
2023	RUB 35,770

Thus, the profession of a military man is very prestigious and financially profitable in present time in Russia. And most importantly, stable, which cannot but attract young defenders of the fatherland.

The military personnel of our country are far from indifferent to the issues of indexation of monetary allowances for the near future, in particular, for next year. According to estimates in the media, the issue of indexing military pay in 2017 affects about 10% of the Russian population (military personnel and family members).

What will happen to military pay in 2017—what indexation is expected?

Based on Federal Laws No. 68-FZ dated April 6, 2015 and No. 371-FZ dated December 14, 2015, there will be no indexation of official salaries for military personnel in 2016. The government explains this by saying that financial support budget expenditures and current economic situation do not allow indexing.

In the same time this law does not prohibit regions from increasing the salaries of officials from the local budget, and military personnel receive monetary allowances only from federal budget. The State Duma’s own opinion on budget formation and indexation can be judged on the basis of the discussion of the draft law set out below.

Government position

An assumption about the indexation of military pay in 2017 can be made based on the nature of the discussion in the State Duma about indexation for 2016. Hearings on this issue took place in November 2015.

Performances:

1. With a report on the project federal law, suspending the indexation of salaries for military personnel, spoke on behalf of the Government of the Russian Federation, Deputy Minister of Finance A. M. Lavrov. He noted that the meaning of the presented draft law provides for the abolition of indexation of salaries for military personnel in 2016, since the Government does not have the ability to do this. The Government of the Russian Federation requests to extend the suspension of indexation of pay for military personnel for 2016. The report noted the temporary nature of the suspension, and in the future it is necessary to finally decide on the indexation of official salaries for military personnel. Therefore, the government asks to approve the proposed project. It is interesting that in 2014 and 2015, the abolition of indexation was also considered a temporary measure.
2. A co-report was made by V. A. Kazakov, United Russia faction. He said that the draft law under discussion does not imply a waiver of the state’s social obligations and provides an opportunity to index the military’s pay in 2017. Its value will be determined by the Russian Government based on the real increase in prices for consumer goods in 2016. Therefore, the relevant committee of the State Duma also asks to approve the draft law under discussion.

It seems that the State Duma has already forgotten about the inflationary losses over the previous two years.

About questions asked to the speaker

The speaker was asked a question by deputy A. N. Sherin, LDPR faction. He recalled that it is impossible to compare the salaries of judges, who can wait to increase their salaries, and military personnel, whose wages are much lower. It is impossible to suspend the indexation of military pay, taking into account the need to further increase the combat readiness of the Armed Forces. To this remark A.M. Lavrov replied that based on the analysis economic situation In the country, the indexation of wages was suspended for 2015; it is necessary to cancel indexation in 2016. The speaker explained that the system of remuneration for military personnel had previously been reformed.

Deputy T. N. Moskalkova (“A Just Russia”) asked to clarify the amount of savings from the suspension of indexation. It turned out that if the bill is approved, about 90 billion rubles will be saved. Compare this amount with more than one trillion rubles not spent state corporations in 2015.

Deputy N. F. Ryabov (Communist Party of the Russian Federation) asked a clarifying question that the Government, knowing about the suspension of indexation of military pay for 2015, proposes to cancel indexation in 2016. The speaker replied that the pay for military personnel is higher average salary in economics. The Russian army has a system of additional payments, different kinds material incentives, therefore, in the current economic situation, a difficult but necessary solution is proposed. Comments, as they say, are unnecessary.

Position of parliamentary factions

Moskalkova T.N. voiced the position of the “A Just Russia” faction. Its meaning is as follows:

• the bill being discussed that suspends indexation is anti-people and unfair;
• suspension of indexation means a reduction in military pay by 11%;
• such a policy will lead to a sharp decline in the standard of living of military personnel and their families;
• approval of the bill will lead to negative social consequences;
• faction is against the adoption of this bill.

Sherin A. N. emphasized the importance high level professional training of military personnel. In addition, he pointed out that military salaries have not increased since 2012. In subsequent years, official salaries were not indexed or increased. At the beginning of 2015, the chairman of the relevant committee made a promise that military personnel would have their salaries adjusted to inflation. Nothing promised has been fulfilled.

As a result, United Russia voted for the adoption of the draft law abolishing the indexation of military pay in 2016. The remaining factions in the State Duma voted against it.

Does Russia need a professionally trained army? The answer is obvious: yes, it is needed. It is clear that this army must be in constant combat readiness. Its level depends on many factors, including funding for the development and production of new types of equipment and weapons, for conducting exercises, medical service, allowances for military personnel and more. The moral and psychological spirit of soldiers, officers and their families, and the readiness to honorably fulfill military duty at any time, depends on this.

I would like to hope that military salaries will still be indexed in 2017, and bills and proposals for a temporary or permanent suspension of indexation of military salaries in 2017 will not be accepted for consideration in the State Duma.