The key facts
- From January 1, 2027, salaries of employees at federal institutions in healthcare, education, science, culture and social welfare are planned to be indexed by 6.8%
- From October 2027, a 4% indexation is planned for federal civil servants, employees of the prosecutor's office and the Investigative Committee, and judges
- The minimum wage in 2027 is planned to be raised to 28,935 rubles from the current 27,093 rubles — also by 6.8%
Two indexations during the year
Public-sector salaries are planned to be raised in two stages in 2027. From January 1, certain categories of employees at federal institutions — in healthcare, education, science, culture and social welfare — will receive a 6.8% indexation. This was reported to RIA Novosti by the head of the State Duma Committee on Labour, Social Policy and Veterans' Affairs Eleanor Kavshar. The second stage is scheduled for October: payments to federal civil servants, employees of the prosecutor's office and the Investigative Committee, judges and a number of other categories will be raised by 4%.
Who will get a raise and by how much
The actual size of the increase in total income will depend on how exactly the salary and allowances of a particular employee are calculated: for doctors and teachers, for example, the payment structure differs. The costs of both increases are already provided for in the draft federal budget, which the State Duma passed in its first reading on October 29 — that is, we are talking about planned figures, not yet finally approved decisions.
Simultaneous overhaul of the pay system
From January, the pay system for employees of federal state bodies whose positions do not belong to the civil service will also change. According to Kavshar, their base salaries will roughly double on average, the seniority allowance will begin to accrue after the first year of work, and the allowance for complexity, intensity and high achievements will be reduced from 50–100% to 25–50% of the salary. Thus, for this category, salary growth is accompanied by a redistribution of allowances, and the net change in income does not come down to simple indexation.
The minimum wage and the private sector
The 6.8% indexation coincides with the planned increase in the minimum wage: in 2027 it is to be raised from the current 27,093 to 28,935 rubles, that is, by 1,842 rubles, after legislative approval. Separately, Kavshar proposed requiring private companies to raise salaries annually by at least the inflation rate or to provide employees with additional benefits. The obligation to index salaries is already provided for by the Labour Code, and the specific procedure is currently determined by collective agreements, agreements or local regulations.
