In accordance with the law, the heads of the Russian regions annually declare their income and provide information on property ownership. Information must also be submitted regarding their family members.
Based on the presented reports of the top officials of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, we represent the top richest and poorest governors of Russia in 2019.
10 richest governors of Russia 2019
10. Alexander Uss, Krasnodar Territory, income - 21 949 602 rubles.
Having been in politics for about 20 years, Uss headed the governor’s corps only at the end of 2017. His declaration then really surprised the voters - it indicated 221 million rubles (of which 192 was an inheritance), which caused a wide public outcry.
The revenues of the Krasnoyarsk governor in comparison with 2017 were significantly reduced - up to 10 times: Alexander Uss lost the status of “multimillionaire”. However, the speaker’s income level does not prevent him from entering the top 30 most effective regional politicians: he has a law degree, good oratory, diplomatic and strategic skills.
9. Oleg Kozhemyako, Primorsky Krai - 22,231,237 rubles.
For a long time, the ex-governor of the Amur region, and now the head of Primorye (until September 2018, headed Sakhalin), remained in the status of the most “wealthy” Far Eastern governor. Based on statistics, in 2016 he reported on 27.2 million rubles, in 2017 - on 25.2, while making money while being in the position of head of the subject. Over several years, Kozhemyako's declared income gradually decreased - losses amounted to about 2 million per year.
From the position of the “richest” speaker, he was replaced by the new managers of Sakhalin and Amur Region - Limarenko and Orlov. Nevertheless, Kozhemyako is still one of the three richest Far Eastern governors. It is noteworthy that the wife of the politician - Irina Gerasimenko - got into the Forbs rating in 2018 with a fortune of 180 million dollars. Kozhemyako modestly kept silent about this in his declaration.
8. - 31 596 742 rub.
Last year, the personal finances of the head of the Amur region were formed taking into account the sale of real estate, as well as earnings at the largest petrochemical company Sibur (in the first five months of 2018, Orlov worked for the specified company as the first governor). As a result, Orlov turned out to be in second place by income among the leaders of the regions of the Far East. His wife Anna recorded an income of 4 million 300 thousand rubles.
7. North Ossetia - 33,725,331 rubles.
Despite the fact that Bitarov’s income decreased by 4 million rubles compared to 2017 (37.7 million rubles), he remains the most wealthy governor of the North Caucasus. Like Vorobyov, the head of Alania made his fortune as head of the government of Ossetia.
According to the press service of the region, the reason for such a high income is the right retained by Bitarov to receive dividends from the founder of the Bavaria group of companies (before the political career, he was an entrepreneur and managed Bavaria for 20 years, now the holding is in trust).
6. Dmitry Artyukhov, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug - 64 937 051 rub.
In 2017, Artyukhov served as deputy. Governor of the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug on economic development and investment attraction, then he presented his funds in the amount of 25.3 million rubles. In 2018, the official was appointed head of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, and his earnings grew almost three times.
The regional media said that the growth of Artyukhov’s well-being was due to the early termination of powers of members of the government associated with the transfer of the former head of the region Dmitry Kobylkin to the post of Minister of Natural Resources of the Russian Federation. Early resignation and dismissal contributed to the payment of compensation for non-scheduled holidays and good bonuses.
5. Sergey Tsivilev, Kuzbass (Kemerovo region) - 70,280,608 rubles.
Sergey Tsivilev was appointed interim governor of the Kemerovo region in April 2018 after the resignation of Aman Tuleyev and previous tragic events in the “Winter Cherry” shopping center. Prior to assuming office, Tsivilev worked in the Kuzbass administration as vice-governor for industry and transport. Earlier, the head of the region was the general director and shareholder of the foreign coal company Kolmar (Kolmar Sales and Logistics).
In connection with the transfer to public office, part of the shares was sold, revenue amounted to 90% of the official’s annual income. Tsivilev presented a 70% stake in Kolmar to his wife. The annual income of Anna Tsivilev’s wife reached just over 27 million rubles.
4. - 89 812 331 rub.
Acting as acting since December 7, 2018. It occupies a leading position among the speakers of the Far East in terms of income, which is due to his previous job as the president of the Atomenergoproekt engineering company (which is part of the Rosatom structure). In 2017, he earned more than 110 million rubles. Over the last reporting period, profit declined accordingly. The other day, the acting governor announced his desire to run for president of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation as a self-nominated candidate.
3.- 95,766,112 rubles.
Vorobyov is one of the wealthiest heads of regions who have held their post of governor for more than one year. According to the submitted declaration, in 2018 Vorobyov earned 80% more than in 2017 (53 million rubles). If you calculate, the monthly income of the Moscow governor was 7.98 million rubles. per month or 11 thousand per hour.
The governor of the Moscow region is not officially married, so his roommate Ekaterina Bagdasarova did not submit information about earnings. Although her estimated income is impressive: for example, she allowed herself to purchase Tesla for 14 million rubles.
2. - 190 813 790 rub.
As the acting head of the region since October 2, 2018. “Skolotil” finances, being in a high position in the Sberbank of the Russian Federation, the state also replenished with personal bank deposits and through the sale of securities. As the head of the subject of Russia, he earned 697 thousand rubles. Artamonov’s wife reported 17.1 million rubles.
For a short period of public service, he became famous for his statements to young people: “If you are not satisfied with the prices, then you earn little, not high prices.” Also, according to Artamonov, young people can’t ask for anything from the budget: no kindergartens, no sports facilities, no roads, because “if all requests are fulfilled, there will be no budget left.” Apparently in this regard, he occupies the 42nd position in the National ranking of governors-2018.
1. Denis Pasler, acting head of the Orenburg region - 234 106 883 rubles.
At the moment, is the most "wealthy" governor in Russia. In his position recently - from March 21, 2019. The Pasler affluence reports reflect information during his time as CEO and chairman of the board of a large energy company P Plus T. It is also known that Denis Pasler previously had a membership on the Board of Directors of the Kamensk-Uralsky Metallurgical Plant. Another significant source of income for the governor of the Orenburg region is the profit from securities.
According to Denis Pasler himself, not everything is measured in money, there is an even greater responsibility to the people and the President of the Russian Federation. According to the acting head of the Orenburg region, he aims to bring the area entrusted to him to leadership positions.
10 poorest governors of Russia 2019
10. Sergey Sitnikov, Kostroma region - 2 228 044 rub.
Sergei Sitnikov remains among the “low-income” governors of the Central Federal District - his earnings are clearly no different from the previous period (an increase of 2.8% - which is less than the official inflation of 4.3%). Over the years, as the head of the Kostroma region, the politician’s salary has actually remained at the same level.
9. Igor Vasiliev, Kirov region - 2 210 499 rub.
The income of the current head of the Kirov region for the year grew by almost 100 thousand. Spouse Lilia in the previous year earned a little more than 950 thousand rubles. Recently, the total budget of the four Vasilyevs has declined markedly. For example, in 2016, the official’s earnings, as the head of Rosreestr, amounted to 3.78 million rubles, and his wife - 17.3 million rubles.
8. Veniamin Kondratiev, Krasnodar Territory - 1 986 811 rubles.
Experts also point out that Benjamin Kondratiev, a former official from the presidential administration, began to receive less. He became the head of the Kuban region after the transition of Alexander Tkachev to the post of Minister of Agriculture. In 2017, Kondratiev’s income amounted to 2.1 million. At the same time, the income of the wife of the Kuban head increased and amounted to 625 thousand rubles.
The list of family property has not changed - it is a land plot, a house and an apartment. An interesting fact: the deputy mayor of Sochi under investigation earned more for the year than the head of the resort area.
7. Mikhail Vedernikov, Pskov region - 1 983 655 rubles.
The figures of income, small by the standards of Russian officials, continue to be recorded in the tax declarations by the head of the Pskov region. According to official reports, Vedernikov is the only breadwinner in the family: the governor’s wife has no income over the past year, and in 2017 she earned as much as 4 kopecks. In the personal property of the head of the region there were no changes.
From track record: From December 2012 to February 2017 - Deputy Plenipotentiary Envoy of the President of the Russian Federation to the North Caucasus Federal District. He was awarded the Certificate of Honor of the President of the Russian Federation, has a Letter of Appreciation from the President of the Russian Federation, a member of the President’s personnel reserve According to political scientists, Vedernikov is a promising politician, a strong manager with rich experience and "broad skills and attitudes."
6. Vladimir Sipyagin, Vladimir Region - 2 092 254 rubles.
Head of the region since October 8, 2018. He won the last election of the governor Svetlana Orlova, removing her from the post of head. For an incomplete governor's year, Sipyagin became 400 thousand wealthier. The property of Vladimir also became larger. Sipyagin indicated in the declaration two land plots with a total area of 21 hectares.
In 2017, he served as chairman of the agrarian committee of the Legislative Assembly of the Vladimir Region, and received profit for that period in the amount of 1.6 million. The wife does not appear in the reports of Vladimir Sipyagin.
5. Rashid Temrezov, Rep. Karachay-Cherkessia - 1,547,545 rubles
The press calls Rashid Temrezov the “poorest” governor of the North Caucasus region. But, despite this, the income of the head of the KCR increased by 600 thousand Russian rubles compared to 2017. As before, Temrezov does not own real estate, however, there is a Volga car.
4. Murat Kumpilov, Adyghe Republic. - 1 445 398 rub.
Adygea is not formally part of the North Caucasus Federal District, but is considered to be a complex, closed from prying eyes, depressive region, which is supported by federal subsidies. In many ways, this may explain the corresponding salaries from the local head of the republic. As it became known from the declaration, the official disappeared from the car and one of the apartments, while, compared with 2017, Kumpilov earned 89 thousand rubles less.
By the way, despite the difficulties of the region, according to the National Rating of the State of the Investment Climate, Adygea is in the list of subjects of the Russian Federation that have shown the maximum dynamics of climate improvement for investments.
3. Stanislav Voskresensky, Ivanovo Region - 1 324 175 rubles.
Elected to the post of governor of the region in 2018, in September. Before taking up this position, Voskresensky worked for several years (from 2014 to 2017) as Deputy Minister of Economic Development.
The capital figures of the governor of the Ivanovo region for the year decreased by almost 7 times: in 2017, Voskresensky reported 8 million 687 thousand rubles. Now the official’s declaration is one of the most “adequate” among fellow economists. The income of Voskresensky's wife in 2018 increased by 2.4 times, reaching a little less than 3 million rubles.
2. Batu Khasikov, acting head of Kolmykia - 1,071,641 rubles.
As governor, Khasikov recently: on March 20, 2019, but in politics he is no longer a new player. Known as a former senator of the Federation Council, adviser to the head of Rosmolodezh, and world kickboxing champion. So, the recently appointed head of Kalmykia Batu Sergeyevich Khasikov, having forgotten about the explosive fees and contracts of kickboxer Khan Batu, earned a little more than a million rubles and lost the “leadership” in terms of the most modest income to a colleague from Khakassia.
It is noteworthy that the new governor Khasikov announced the optimization of budget expenditures by saving officials' expenses.
1. Valentin Konovalov, head of Khakassia - 607,382 rubles.
In the post for a short time - from November 15, 2018. By right, he can be called the “poorest” Russian governor and official with the most similar income for the earnings of ordinary Russians. Almost all Russian governors have annual earnings exceeding one million rubles. The richest leader received almost 38 times more than the poorest leader in the region.
Although the condition of the “communist” Konovalov has grown significantly over the year - almost three times: in 2017, when Valentin Konovalov was a simple deputy of the city council in Abakan, his income was only 218,455 rubles.
Such changes in the salary of the head of the region began to be actively discussed in the media, especially after his initiative to increase the salaries of officials. This applies to amendments to the regional law on allowances to persons replacing government posts in Khakassia, and to the governor of the republic.
