Test pilots' pensions rise by nearly 50K rubles
The average pension for Russian test pilots increased by nearly 50,000 rubles over four years, reaching 175,562 rubles in July 2026, according to data from the Social Fund. The rise was attributed to a 6.8% indexation effective April 1.
Consensus
- The average pension for Russian test pilots increased by 47,498 rubles over four years.
- In July 2026, the average pension for test pilots reached 175,562 rubles.
- In July 2022, the average pension for test pilots was 128,064 rubles.
- Working test pilot pensioners received 156,749 rubles on July 1, 2026.
- Non-working test pilot pensioners received 181,925 rubles on July 1, 2006.
- The Social Fund conducted a 6.8% pension indexation effective April 1.
- Test pilots are eligible for both state service pensions and old-age insurance pensions.
Points of divergence
- Only cosmonauts and test pilots can receive pension payments of 500,000 rubles or more. — vedomosti
- The state pension for test pilots is between 55% and 85% of their position's salary. — vedomosti
- The maximum difference in average pensions between regions is 23,380 rubles, with Chukotka at 42,270 rubles and Dagestan at 18,890 rubles. — riamo
- The average pension for non-working Russians in June 2026 was 25,838 rubles. — vedomosti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Pensions of test pilots increased by 47,500 rubles over four years — Ведомости
- Pensions for test pilots increased by almost 50 thousand rubles — РИАМО
- Pension of test pilots increased by almost 50 thousand rubles in four years — Вести