Every Soviet citizen had a different income. But the distribution of public money in the Soviet Union was fundamentally different from what we can observe today. Ordinary workers in factories and factories could have an order of magnitude higher wages than their immediate superiors. A similar phenomenon and distribution of funds was observed in connection with the presence of a planned economy in the state, in which the government regulates the flow of funds.
Prerogatives of government representatives
Usually, the presence of a huge fortune was not advertised, it was hushed up. But officials of various levels and party leaders could well have bought an expensive car at that time and went to rest at one of the best resorts.
They had no problem buying groceries, and those that the average person could only dream of. But such privileges were not permanent. Often, party members lost their positions and, accordingly, all the benefits went to others.
The income of a civil servant was the highest in the USSR.
Civil servants earned indecently much. They were also allowed to buy their own food at a minimum price. That is, a “servant of the people” could buy a dinner consisting of seven different dishes for just one ruble. This included mostly products of a scarce format - red and black caviar, sturgeon. There were no problems with the import of jewelry, imported shoes and clothes from abroad.
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Athletes
It is rather strange for our contemporaries to realize the fact that an athlete in the USSR was paid a rather modest salary. But in Soviet times, this money was considered quite large. For example, the wages of football players ranged from approximately two hundred to three hundred rubles. If the team won the match, each participant was also given a bonus of one hundred rubles. They were also entitled to a cash bonus for length of service and a prize.
The work of athletes was paid with dignity.
It is interesting! The hockey players had their own prizes - they were given cars. A person, subsequently, could sell a vehicle to someone. In each individual sports club, the amount of payment was different. The smallest salary was for athletes who signed a contract with the Zenit club.
Cosmonauts
People who are directly related to this profession, in addition to salaries, were also entitled to additional material rewards. The cosmonaut who was in outer space was given a car as a gift.
Throughout his life, he did not pay for gasoline. A certain amount was allocated from the budget for these expenses. Also, a person could go to a sanatorium for free. The costs were borne by the state.
The pride of the USSR is Yuri Gagarin.
Yuri Gagarin had the largest number of privileges. As a gift he received not only a car, but also an apartment and a house. The astronaut's parents were provided with a new living space, a radio receiver, a TV set, and furniture. Children received toys, bed, clothes. Sister and brother were given sums of one thousand rubles each.
Work that is harmful to health
In the Soviet Union, jobs that had a negative impact on the health of workers were especially highly paid. This category included welders, miners, people working in very difficult conditions.
Soviet miners.
In addition to a decent salary, they had bonuses, benefits, additional payments for length of service and one more vacation, additional.
Welder at the facility.
In general, the earnings of the miners were about one thousand rubles, which was a lot by Soviet standards. Basically, ordinary workers had higher wages than their bosses and production directors.
Highly qualified specialists
Often the Union practiced encouraging the best specialists in a particular industry. Locksmiths, turners and technicians had good wages. They received additional payments for the experience. Their monthly income could range from four hundred rubles to a thousand. Researchers, scientists and professors received approximately the same amount per month.
Specialists were highly valued in the Soviet Union.
