IN BRIEF

Published: November 28, 2012 (Issue # 1737)

Pay Raise for Governor

ST. PETERSBURG (SPT) — City Hall introduced a bill to the Legislative Assembly last week in order to update the salary and compensation package of the St. Petersburg governor.

According to the document, the governor is to receive a salary of 170 so-called units of payment a month. The governor is also guaranteed compensation for expenses on business trips and the cost of maintaining an official car, Interfax reported.

Units of payment are used by City Hall as a means of calculating the salary of city officials. From Jan. 1, 2013, a unit will constitute 1,080 rubles ($35), guaranteeing the official a salary of more than 180,000 rubles ($5,800) a month.

A person who has served as governor of St. Petersburg for at least four years and who permanently resides in Russia would also be entitled to an additional monthly pension premium of 60 units under the bill.

The new document also sets the governor’s paid vacation at 45 days. In addition, the official can take 10 extra vacation days to compensate for overtime worked. If passed, the bill will come into effect on May 1, 2013.