5 billion rubles will be allocated for salaries of state employees of St. Petersburg

In St. Petersburg will allocate an additional 5 billion rubles for the salaries of public sector workers. As reported in Smolny after the meeting under the leadership of Vice-Governor Valery Moskalenko, the funds will be directed to the implementation of the may decrees of the President.

Of this amount, 3.2 billion rubles will be received by the healthcare sector, another 1.8 billion – education. Also in 2026, public sector salaries will be indexed by 8.2%. The missing funds are planned to be allocated by the end of the year due to budget savings.

According to the established requirements, the salaries of teachers, educators, nurses, social workers and cultural workers must correspond to the average salary in the region. For doctors, scientists and university teachers, the target is two average regional salaries.

Earlier it was reported about the proposal to raise the tax rate for most entrepreneurs working under a simplified taxation system.