The legendary and invincible Russian army, which has known the joys of victory, feeds the fighting spirit of more than half of Russian citizens, who are confident that a patriotic mood will strengthen the country’s position at the global level. IN Lately are underway capital investments into defense, military salaries are increasing, and the attractiveness of the service has increased significantly. The events in Ukraine that unfolded in 2014 also caused a surge of patriotic excitement.
Our army is armed quite well, considering that Russia has the most weapons in the world mass destruction, including nuclear. Such maintenance requires a lot of expenses, which grow by 1.2-2% every year. About a third of the total national budget goes to general military needs. So what are the figures for calculating the current level of military salaries?
What does the salary consist of?
The military salary consists of a salary and various types of additional payments, and there are a number of indicators that influence the minimum level of monetary allowance:
- military position held;
- personal achievements and merits;
- length of service;
- duration and conditions of military service;
- place and time of passage ( Peaceful time, "hot spot");
- qualifications and assigned tasks;
- existing military ranks.
In many post-Soviet countries, it is the list of these main factors that influences the size of military salaries. Additional monetary reward may be awarded for knowledge of foreign languages, high level physical fitness, availability higher education, absence or competent way out of emergency situations.
By the way, the welfare of people in uniform today is at a decent level. the Russian military last year amounted to 62,000 rubles, which is 2 times more than the average monthly income of a Russian.
You can roughly understand the monetary allowance using the table below. Conditionally, because the earnings of each serviceman are influenced by several indicators.
| Military rank, job title | Salary according to military position | Salary according to military rank | Average monthly accrual including all additional payments |
| Lieutenant (platoon commander) | 7000 | 12 442 | 50 000 |
| Captain (company commander) | 7 900 | 13 970 | 52 000 |
| Major (deputy battalion commander) | 8 490 | 14 760 | 55 600 |
| Lieutenant Colonel (battalion commander) | 9 100 | 15 529 | 60 281 |
| Colonel (regiment commander) | 9670 | 17 500 | 70 320 |
| Major General (Brigade Commander) | 10 896 | 18 630 | 74 000 |
| Lieutenant General (Army Commander) | 11 500 | 29 354 | 117 000 |
According to the new law, a lieutenant's salary without additional charges should be 50,000 rubles, with allowances - 80,000 rubles. To many, these figures will seem quite modest for people with such responsibility on their shoulders - to defend their homeland. But if you consider that until 2012 the average salary of a lieutenant was 14,000, then you can notice a significant improvement in the situation.
What does the future hold?
Each state understands the importance of having a well-equipped and motivated army, increasing its combat effectiveness and the level of professionalism of its employees, as well as the importance of creating good conditions. All efforts and resources are urgently being invested in the development of the production of defense equipment in order to replace previously carried out supplies from other states that have applied sanctions to Russia.
Due to the current economic situation, there is no talk of prospects for an increase in military salaries, but despite this, indexation is carried out annually for the level of inflation for soldiers, officers and general personnel.
What salary do military personnel receive in Russia and other countries?
In the USA, the average monthly income of a general is 1.3 million rubles. The maximum salary of a Russian colleague is 200,000 rubles. It turns out that Russia spends up to 140 million rubles a month on its generals, which is 8.5 times less than in America. An American private receives 120,000 rubles a month, taking into account all allowances. German soldier- 141,000 rubles, English - 125,000 rubles.
In the CIS countries, things are even sadder than in Russia. So, in Belarus, a lieutenant receives 6,550 rubles per month translated into Russian money, a Ukrainian colleague - 15,000.
Military training. Salary
Participants receive not only a monetary reward, but also full food and clothing support. All income (salary, scholarship, benefits, etc.) that could have been received during the training camp is compensated.
The fees apply to those who are in the reserve and have already completed military service. Participants in the training camp are also adult citizens who have completed training at the military department.
Allowances and additional payments
Initially, it may seem that the salary of a military man in Russia is absolutely nothing, but this does not take into account allowances. And these are quite serious additional payments, which can ultimately amount to 50% of the salary. Financiers monthly “add” bonuses to the salary of people in uniform, which can seriously differ from each other in amount. For example, a private will receive a bonus of 100 rubles for qualifications, and the commander of a submarine missile carrier, by order of the Defense Ministry No. 400, will receive 200,000 rubles.
A serving in the army receives good housing bonuses; in case of conscientious service, the contract soldier is given the right to purchase permanent housing using the savings-mortgage system. If after 7-10 years a situation arises that the state will have to pay the balance of the mortgage in full.
Military contractor. Salary
Service in the ranks Russian army under contract is a fairly popular phenomenon. Contract soldiers are voluntary participants in the Armed Forces who carry out their activities on the basis of an agreement. The main conditions are age restrictions and conscientious performance job responsibilities. The first contract is concluded under the conditions that the citizen is at least 18 and not more than 40 years old. It is expected that from 2017 fighters under 30 years of age will be recruited into service.
In 2016, the amount of salary for contract workers was established according to two laws:
- dated 07.11.2011 N 306-FZ dated 06.04.2015 “On monetary allowances for military personnel and provision of individual payments to them.”
- Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated December 5, 2011 N 992 (dated August 6, 2015) “On the establishment of salaries monetary allowance military personnel under contract."
According to these legislative documents, military salaries are made up of salary based on military position and salary based on military rank. Bonuses and additional financial assistance paid annually for good service are added to the total amount.
Average size of DD (monetary allowance)
- Ordinary contract soldier - 30,000 rubles.
- Sergeant and sergeant major - 40,000 rubles.
- lieutenant - 55,000 rubles.
When entering military service under a contract, a soldier’s salary is:
- V ground forces- from 19,000 rubles;
- in the navy - from 22,000 rubles;
- in military air services - from 20,000 rubles;
- in the navy on submarines - from 40,000 rubles.
In 2016, these data were presented by Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Tatyana Shevtsova. Contract servicemen also receive decent benefits:
- Compensation for the costs of rented housing if a service apartment was not provided. The amount of payments depends on the region and averages 50%.
- When moving to a new duty station, allowances are paid for all family members.
- With more than 20 years of service, a contract soldier receives a cash benefit in the amount of 7 monthly salaries. If the total length of service is less than 20 years, lump sum payments are equal to 2 salaries.
Contract service in the army is a prestigious profession, and the number of contract soldiers increases every year, so the question always remains relevant: what is the salary of the military? For the period 2015-2016, this number is 200,000 people. By 2017, the figure is planned to double.
Regardless of the salary and position held, contract workers receive paid leave every year, taking into account 30 days or more.
Profession: military aviation pilot
The work of a military pilot is very difficult and dangerous. Moreover, as a rule, during military conflicts, pilots are not left in captivity, but destroyed. The profession is considered harmful to health due to emotional overload. Military aviation in Russia they pay Special attention, including material support and housing. Fast advancement up the career ladder and an equally quick retirement.
The salary of a military pilot is not less than 100,000 rubles, this is in peacetime. In addition, employees are provided with food and are first on the list to receive housing. According to the latest data, the size of the pension of military pilots is on average 1.7 times greater than that of civilians. Pension payments are accrued at the rate of 55%, but not more than 80%.
Salary for medical staff
There is such a profession as the military, where doctors are seriously different from other specialists. A military doctor is one of the most respected professions. This is a person exclusively with the highest medical education. Only a junior officer can become a doctor in the army; warrant officers are paramedics, privates are orderlies, and sergeants are instructors. But, unfortunately, this respect is not evident in the salaries of military doctors.
Colonels, heads of departments, receive from 20,000 rubles. The average salary for lieutenants is 10,000 rubles per month.
Should we expect a salary increase in 2017?
Will military salaries be increased and will there be indexation? Federal Law No. 306 of 2011 states the need for annual indexation of wages, bonus payments and allowances. In 2017, indexation is expected to occur in February, based on price increases in 2016. But it is too early to talk about increasing wages, even despite the current law, especially in conditions of economic instability.
Indexation and crisis
The crisis in our country today is truly serious, and every resident of Russia has felt it. This could not but affect the income of the population, which decreased by 20%. The increase in military salaries depends, as already mentioned, on the length of service, position held, and military rank.
Not long ago, everyone who was called to mandatory, they paid an insignificant amount - 500 rubles, today the figure has increased to 2000. Considering that the soldiers are provided with food and housing, we can say that the amount is quite bearable to begin with. An increase in monetary allowance can only be made through indexation.
Indexation for employees in the Armed Forces is planned for 2017 due to the increased level of inflation. Today, the average military salary is 30,000 rubles, but the government believes that it should rise to at least 50,000 rubles. Indexation was also expected in 2016, but was never carried out.
Military pension
Military personnel, as a rule, retire early. Already at the age of 40, you can count on pension payments, but on the condition that the military man continues to serve further. At the moment, a bill has already been prepared to increase payments to pensioners by 7%. This indicates the state's desire to strengthen its army. It is extremely important for Russia to have a powerful Armed structure.
It is also planned to index pension payments by 3% for employees on vacation.
Summing up your resume
Annual increase wages military and improved conditions are due to the fact that Russia has recently needed to strengthen its combat positions. And, as you know, for a long time service in the ranks of the Russian army was unpromising and completely unprestigious. To attract people, monthly salaries are also increased and issues of improving living conditions are resolved.
The main task of the state in the military sector is to replenish the army ranks of officers.
In general, military salaries in the country today are decent, especially in comparison with civilian incomes. Although it is quite difficult to earn money for your own home. For many conscripts living in the outback, the prospects of working in the Russian Air Force are very tempting, given the conditions of the current crisis and complete unemployment in rural areas. High patriotic feelings are, of course, good, but whether or not to serve under a contract is something everyone decides for themselves.
The work, albeit lucrative, is hard, harmful, sometimes thankless and dangerous, and the risk to life is already included in the salary from the very beginning. Military service allows you to receive stable income now and confidence in a secure future.
Salaries for military personnel are calculated in Russia according to special algorithms. To get the correct amount in the end, you do not always need to have accurate data.
An additional influencing factor is how the calculations are carried out. Most often, it is worth relying on electronic payment methods. They are accurate and easy to use.
What are these payments?
According to generally accepted standards for deciphering the concept of monetary allowances, several points can be distinguished:
- denotes cash payments;
- used as a term in the field of military affairs, armed forces;
- civil servants and civilian workers employed at aircraft facilities can receive it;
- regulated by separate legislation;
- Previously the armed forces referred to DD as pay or maintenance salary.
Payments of this nature concern several categories of citizens. First of all, these include those involved in the service. These are directly military personnel and civilian and government employees. They form the backbone of the payment recipients.
The second part of the recipients of allowances are conscripts. This group of people has no other choice, since in Russia military service is mandatory. However, a system of allowances has been built for them as compensation.
Components of payment
In order to determine the amount of payment to a military personnel, you need to understand what the payment consists of. The state considers military contractors and conscripts within a separate framework. In terms of constituent components, differences exist between these groups of recipients.
Those who are employed receive a benefit, which consists of the following items:
The first two points are designated as salary or salary. Additional amounts in the case of a contract employee are:
| Name of the allowance | From which part is it prescribed? | Increase size |
| Length of service | UDF | From 10 to 40% |
| Conscientiousness and labor efficiency - as a bonus | UDF | No more than three salaries per year |
| Material aid | UDF | At least one per year |
| Qualification | ATS | From 5 to 30% |
| Working with state secrets | ATS | Up to 65% |
| Special working conditions | ATS | Up to 100% |
| Tasks involve risks to the life and health of citizens - in peacetime conditions | ATS | Up to 100% |
| Special Achievements | ATS | Up to 100% |
For example, the captain from the very beginning receives 10.9 thousand just for his position. And to this amount are added payments based on rank. The general and admiral have the highest indicators. They receive from 20.8 thousand to 28 thousand rubles.
Conscripts receive maintenance according to the following structural scheme:
- monthly salary depending on the position - sergeant, first class sergeant receives 6.2 thousand rubles;
- additional payments.
Allowances are paid in accordance with the following standards:
| For qualification | By category, class provided monthly |
| Behind special conditions services | Also in the form of a monthly allowance |
| In case of performing military tasks associated with risks to life and health - monthly | Applies only to those situations that are in peacetime |
| When working with state secrets | An allowance is expected for each month |
| The deployment of military units outside of Russia provides the opportunity for a monthly bonus | The same applies to tasks in conditions state of emergency, conflicts, counter-terrorism operations - both outside and on the territory of Russia |
Features of computing via the Internet (online)
Posted on the Internet a large number of calculators that allow you to make calculations necessary indicators. To use such services, you usually don’t even need to register. All you need to do is get enough information.When calculating food allowance indicators, it is necessary to establish a large set of points. All of them affect the final amount. For a more accurate calculation, it is worth taking such indicators from official sources. Only then can you rely on correct and accurate calculations.
It is important to pay attention to several points when using the calculator:
When looking at the calculator, you will notice the items where tax deduction amounts are entered. The right to a refund of 3 thousand rubles is issued every month during the tax period.
But this opportunity is provided only to preferential categories of citizens. The use of the right must be consistent with legislative provisions. After all, there is also a lower deduction of 500 rubles per year.
By contract
You can use the following version of the tool for your purposes:
(step 1)
It is enough to perform the following algorithm:
- select a calculator;
- decide what allowances apply to the basic payment;
- indicate the percentage of allowances for the military;
- Click on the button to display the result.
Based on a standardized formula and the information provided by the citizen, a result is issued. As the citizen enters information into the calculator, the payment amount is formed.
For example, if the minimum data is indicated, you can count on a salary of 26 thousand rubles:
Photo: military allowance calculator (step 2)
In this version of the calculator, the amount of personal income tax is immediately subtracted. And, in fact, the citizen immediately receives the amount that is given to him. Using such a calculation tool, you can check your own accruals from the accounting department.
The tariff indicator plays a role in determining the final result. It is used as a starting point when choosing amounts for a position and salary by rank.The deputy platoon commander for 2019 receives 17.6 thousand rubles for his position. The commander of a motorized rifle or tank platoon can count on an amount of 20.8 thousand rubles.
By call
In the case of using this accrual option, you need to consider general calculators. The fact is that conscripted military personnel receive fewer bonus options.
The main payment will be the salary for a position in the army. Subsequently, bonuses are calculated on it. There are few of them and the citizen should understand that in a general calculator not all items will be involved in the calculation.
A standard calculator suitable for such purposes looks like this:
Photo: military pay calculator
If you select any of the items, data on the amount of the additive appears. And after that the final payment is formed.
It looks like this:
Photo: military pay calculator
According to the law, there are also deductions from monetary allowances. Personal income tax becomes the main one. It is 13% and is immediately deducted from the total amount of funds. The monthly deduction is refundable. But for this you should use one of the deduction options.
The core group consists of tax deductions for the children of a military personnel. The refund applies to both contract soldiers and conscripts. The accrual is carried out once a year, but for all months of service.
For example, an engineer in the management of a motorized rifle battalion in Russia receives a basic salary of 20.5 thousand rubles. Next, military rank plays a role. For privates and sailors, the amount of payment does not exceed 5 thousand rubles. A senior lieutenant receives an additional payment of 10 thousand rubles.
Required documents
Calculating benefits for a military personnel does not involve collecting any documents. For a citizen, all operations are carried out in accordance with the procedure of the military unit - in the accounting department. There, on the basis of the payment case, all the necessary manipulations are performed.
The settlement department uses the following set of documentation in its work:
The situation with calculating compensation upon dismissal requires the provision of documentation. The citizen is recommended to include the following items in the list of securities:
Calculating your retirement benefit is a little different than your monthly allowance. Therefore, it is worth considering individual technologies, tools and portals. There are separate calculator options for calculating pensions, and the pensioner can freely check the accuracy of the benefit.
Obtaining funding while serving in the army is possible for all participants in this process. Monetary allowance applies to different positions and ranks. And the final payment for the employee depends on this totality.
The salary of a serviceman in the Russian army is called monetary allowance in dry official language. But regardless of the name, it is she who is the main motivating factor that influences the decision to serve under a contract. Therefore, before devoting their lives to the Armed Forces, many potential defenders of the Fatherland would like to know the size of their future salary. How to calculate it and what data to use for this? We will talk about this in detail in this article.
Main components of monetary allowance
For each contract employee without exception, a salary is provided, which is paid monthly. It can be called the basic indicator for calculating monetary allowance. But, in addition to salary, the formation of salaries is also influenced by such factors as:
- military rank. The higher it is, the higher the monetary allowance;
- position held. This is one of the main factors. For example, a captain holding a major position receives significantly more than his rank;
- life time. In addition to their salary, each military personnel must be paid a bonus for length of service;
- conditions for military service;
- specific tasks performed by an officer or contract sergeant.
Also, for contract soldiers performing any tasks that are in one way or another associated with a risk to life (not necessarily in wartime), additional allowances are provided, the amount of which can reach 100 percent of the salary.
How to calculate salary
Above we examined the main factors that influence the formation of the amount of monetary allowance. Now let’s put our knowledge into practice and try to find out what share of the salary is made up of certain allowances:
- as already mentioned, the basis is the salary of the military personnel. All other components represent a percentage of its amount;
- for length of service, up to 40 percent of the salary is added monthly to the salary;
- for work with documents or any data constituting a state secret, an increase of up to 65% of the basic amount is provided;
- for any special achievements, additional payments may be 100 percent of the salary;
- 5-30 percent is added to the salary for class;
- The various talents of an officer or warrant officer are also quite adequately assessed. If he is an excellent student in combat and physical training, he knows foreign languages or has other useful skills, then he may well count on an additional payment, the amount and frequency of which is determined by the command;
- for the performance of combat missions that are carried out outside one’s military unit, an increase of up to 100 percent of the salary is provided.
In addition, by honorably fulfilling his duties, a serviceman can count on a bonus, paid once a year and ranging from one to three salaries. Additional payments include financial assistance, the amount of which is set by the commander of a particular unit.
Additional payments upon change of duty station and dismissal
In addition to the salary and all the above allowances, there are two more types of additional payments that cannot be ignored when talking about a military personnel’s salary:
- “lifting cards” issued to an officer, warrant officer or long-term conscript upon transfer to another unit or to another duty station. Their amount can be 100 percent of the salary plus 25% for each family member;
- one-time benefit to military personnel retiring to the reserve. Its size is calculated depending on the service life. If it is more than 20 years, the payment reaches 7 salaries. Otherwise, the officer will receive 2 salaries.
If you add up all the allowances, as well as additional payments, it turns out that the salary of a military personnel today can range from 10 to 50 thousand rubles.
Monetary allowances for conscripts
The salary received by military personnel called up for military service is several times less than that of contract soldiers. However, there are clear improvements here too. If relatively recently the amount of their allowance was only 500 rubles, today soldiers and sergeants can count on receiving a salary of two thousand rubles.
This is not much, but it should be remembered that military personnel conscript service, firstly, they are fully supported by the state, and secondly, they have a number of benefits. For example, they can ride public transport for free and use other services, the cost of which is covered by special payments.
Income tax for military personnel
Like other Russian citizens, military personnel are required to pay income tax, the amount of which is fixed at 13 percent. Its amount does not increase in 2016-2017, despite the fact that the salary level has increased significantly.
Income tax is calculated from contract workers and conscripts at the time of payroll, which eliminates the need for them to independently contact the relevant authorities and waste time visiting the tax office.
In addition to taxes, they reduce wages and various deductions of funds that can be carried out from any other individual. These include:
- alimony for maintenance ex-wife or minor children, the amount of which can reach 25, 33 or 50 percent of the allowance;
- deductions established for a military personnel in court. This could be, for example, a fine not paid on time or payments on an overdue loan;
- tax deductions that we mentioned above.
The best way to accurately calculate a military personnel salary
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For four years now, military salaries have not been increased or indexed. It is planned to increase the pay for the military in 2018, the rise in prices across the country has risen by 46%, the cost of a set of minimum food products has jumped to 60%, expenses have increased, therefore the financial maintenance of military personnel should be indexed on an increasing basis.
What is military pay?
The total amount of salary income (DS) consists of monthly salaries: military rank, military position and accrued additional cash payments. The amount of DD for military personnel and military pensions is established by federal authorities and must increase annually at the rate of inflation. The current average military salary level is presented in the table:
What factors influence its size?
New system material support, started in 2011, was aimed at increasing the prestige of the industry and the income of people performing combat duty. According to the law, the following factors influence the increase in pay for military personnel:
- Salary. Depends on the rank and position held.
- Territorial location of the military unit. There are surcharges for regions.
- Secrecy. The bonus under this item may exceed half the salary.
- Qualification Attestations. Successfully passing the exam increases your salary by one third of your salary.
- Risk conditions. The bonus can reach the salary amount.
- Prizes for personal success.
- Rewards for excellent service.
- Compensation for living expenses, one-time payments of start-up assistance for living in a new place.
Until 2012, each of the listed factors was subject to an addition of a set amount. After the reform, these factors began to determine the size of military personnel's salaries. The mechanism for calculating wages became more transparent, and income was commensurate with the rate of inflation. The system played a role in the prestige of military service and attracted new people to the profession.
When will the military pay be indexed in 2018?
The Russian Ministry of Finance recently announced that the state budget includes indexation for military personnel for the next three years. The payment is planned to be indexed annually according to inflation forecasts. We just have to wait until January for adoption. legislative authorities corresponding resolution, hope for an increase in military pay in 2018.
By what percentage will it increase
IN official document it is indicated that the government will index the amount of payments by 4 percent. In committee State Duma The country's defense department is confident of the opposite and places emphasis on the stability of wages for the military. There is information that the change in 2018 will be resolved at the level of inflation and will be the same percentage as other public sector employees in the country.
How will salaries change according to military ranks?
The amounts of payments for positions of military ranks are established by the government of the Russian Federation on the basis provided by the heads of the executive branch, in part of which military service is prescribed by federal law.
A comparative analysis is provided for individual ranks, where you can track changes in the average salary and conclude that the indexation of military pay in 2018 is increasing:
| Military rank | Monthly amount for 2018, thousand rubles | |
|---|---|---|
| Sailor/Private | 5 | 5,2 |
| Senior Seaman/Corporal | 5,5 | 5,72 |
| Second Class Petty Officer/Junior Sergeant | 6 | 6,24 |
| Petty Officer First Class / Sergeant | 6,5 | 6,76 |
| Chief Petty Officer / Senior Sergeant | 7 | 7,28 |
| Chief Petty Officer / Petty Officer | 7,5 | 7,8 |
| Midshipman/Ensign | 8 | 8,32 |
| Senior Midshipman/Senior Warrant Officer | 8,5 | 8,84 |
| Ensign | 9,5 | 9,88 |
| Lieutenant | 10 | 10,4 |
| Senior Lieutenant | 10,5 | 10,92 |
| Lieutenant Commander/Captain | 11 | 11,44 |
| Third Rank Captain/Major | 11,5 | 11,96 |
| Second Rank Captain / Lieutenant Colonel | 12 | 12,48 |
| First Rank Captain/Colonel | 13 | 13,52 |
| Major General / Rear Admiral | 20 | 20,8 |
| Vice Admiral/Lieutenant General | 22 | 22,88 |
| Colonel General/Admiral | 25 | 26 |
| Admiral of the Fleet/General of the Army | 27 | 28,08 |
| Marshal of the Russian Federation | 30 | 31,2 |
Military salaries for military positions
Dimensions of the DD of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation according to military positions will increase. Using the example of some public service:
- Primary positions of military soldiers and sailors from 10 thousand increase to a salary of 10.4 thousand rubles.
- Foreman 18 thousand - 18.72 thousand rubles.
Increase in pay for military personnel in 2018 for positions suitable for replacement by officers:
- Platoon commander from 20 thousand to 20.8 thousand rubles.
- Motorized rifle corps officer 22.5 thousand - 23.4 thousand rubles.
- Combined arms army officer 24.5 thousand - 25.48 thousand rubles.
- Deputy army commander 35 thousand - 36.4 thousand rubles.
Will there be an increase in pay for military personnel in 2018?
On the one hand, there is a new state bill with a register of expenditure obligations under the Ministry of Defense, carried out using funds from the draft budget. The document indicates the annual fixed amount of DD for the period 2017-2018, from which it can be concluded that no clear increase is planned.
On the other hand, in the spring it is planned presidential elections, good sign for the projected increase in pay for the military in 2018 and citizens of other budget sectors. If indexation resumes, it will not exceed 6% and will correspond to the degree of inflation. It is impossible to predict how such growth will affect the quality of life support for military personnel.
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