A government decree “On the procedure for paying additional benefits to employees engaged in scientific, pedagogical and labor activities in all state organizations” has been adopted, the Justice Ministry said.

In accordance with the decree, the salary of workers, engaged in scientific, pedagogical and labor activities in state organizations, has been introduced surcharges in the amount of:

- up to 30% of salary – with the degree of candidate of sciences or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD);

- up to 60% of salary – with a Doctor of Science degree.

The surcharge is established based on the results of assessing the implementation of the relevant criteria, as well as on the basis of submission of the head of a structural unit and the decision of the collegial body of an organization, taking into account the contribution of each employee to scientific-pedagogical and labor activities.

The resolution also approved the regulation on the procedure for paying bonuses to employees with a scientific degree.

Reportedly, the bonus can be set in a single or monthly form. The maximum period for establishing an additional monthly payment should not exceed one year.