OPTIMIZATION OF WAGE STRUCTURE AND LIMITS OF ABOVE-TARIFF PAYMENTS IN KAZAKHSTAN

The policy of forming the wage system is largely determined by the economic situation in the country, the amount of inflation caused by the growth of prices for goods and services. The article substantiates the relationship between the size of real wages and economic growth caused by changes in labor productivity, as the main indicator determining the long-term standard of living. In the structure of the wage fund, a special place is occupied by above-tariff payments, which carry the function of regulating the basic wage. Their amount depends on the profession, industry and regional characteristics. Therefore, the assessment of above-tariff payments in distribution relations is objectively conditioned and significant. The following results were obtained during the study: - in general, for all types of economic activity, the share of above-tariff payments amounted to 27-30% of the wage fund. This means that 1/3 of wages is formed to a greater extent subjectively, i.e. decent wages are compensated by incentive payments; - in the regions of Kazakhstan, the threshold of payment at the tariff, which should be constant and ensure a decent life without above-tariff payments, is not ensured; - the variable part of wages (payments) should be used only when stimulating the achievement of exceptional results, and not become a tool for maintaining wages at the appropriate level.