Features of pension provision as an aspect of socio-economic differentiation of the power structures of the Russian Federation
The specifics of pension provision for military personnel of various structures are the basis for disputes between scientists and experts in this field. Improving the pension system for military personnel is an essential aspect for increasing the effectiveness of the state's defense capability, stimulating the younger generation to serve in a particular power structure, and increasing the prestige of the status of a serviceman. However, the specifics of pension accrual and calculation cause indignation among military personnel of various structures, which leads to negative trends. This article discusses the structure of military personnel's pay. The specific differences caused by various factors in military pensions of different law enforcement agencies are characterized. Attention is focused on the existence of groups of bodies, differentiated by their departmental affiliation, responsible for the appointment, calculation, recalculation and payment of pension allowances of various types. The peculiarity of the length of service for the appointment, calculation and accrual of a military pension is noted. . The differences in the mechanisms and level of formation of monetary allowances for military personnel of various structures are analyzed. The analysis of salary levels by tariff category for positions held in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation and the Federal Service of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation (in 2024) under identical conditions is carried out. The article considers the differences in pension provision for military personnel of the military investigative committees of the Investigative Committee of Russia, the military Prosecutor's office and military courts, which represent an increase in social status in relation to military personnel of other law enforcement agencies. The reasons for the reduction coefficient applied to some law enforcement agencies of the state are investigated. The shortcomings of the pension system have been identified, taking into account the diversity of state law enforcement agencies.
Authors
- Anna V. Timofeeva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8779-0943)
Institutions
- Saratov State University (RU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Izvestia of Saratov University Sociology Politology
- Published
- 2025-05-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.18500/1818-9601-2025-25-2-182-186
- Primary Topic
- Socioeconomic and Demographic Analysis
- Type
- article
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