The Federation Council is set to review a bill that would suspend indexation for civil servant salaries, with a debate slated for November 22 as noted in the upper chamber’s meeting agenda. This step is being examined within the context of the parliament’s ongoing discussion about how to manage public sector wages in a tightening fiscal environment.
Earlier, on November 16, the State Duma gave its final approval to the measure. The document indicates that the salary increases planned for judges, inspectors, prosecutors, deputy parliamentarians, and senators would be frozen for a defined period. This move is framed as a temporary pause intended to stabilize public finances without altering the long-term framework for compensation in the civil service.
Initially the bill also proposed extending the suspension to police officers and military personnel. However, after reviews by the State Construction Committee, the document was adjusted to focus the immediate freeze on other senior public sector roles, while security forces and the armed services were left to navigate the policy in a separate schedule. The change reflects the government’s effort to balance fiscal restraint with security considerations and operational readiness.
Parliamentarians estimate that the financial impact of implementing the freeze could reach around 36 billion rubles. This figure is discussed as part of the broader budgetary outlook and is cited to illustrate the scale of the policy’s effect on state wage commitments and related expenditures. The discussion is watched closely by policymakers who emphasize the need to preserve essential public services while ensuring budgetary sustainability.
Earlier reports noted that pay adjustments for military and security personnel had already been implemented, with a 10.5 percent increase taking effect on October 1. This juxtaposition highlights the government’s approach to aligning different parts of the public sector while pursuing a longer-term strategy for wage policy and inflation containment. Analysts have pointed to the tension between maintaining incentives for frontline officers and the necessity to curb rising compensation costs within the public administration.
There has also been discussion regarding pension indexation in relation to inflation trends. In some instances, lawmakers have signaled support for linking pension growth to inflation, aiming to protect retirees from erosion of purchasing power even as other salary components experience freezes or adjustments. These considerations are part of a broader conversation about social protection and wage policy in an environment of fiscal discipline and economic uncertainty. (citation: Federation Council)