Salaries and Vacancies for Police Officers in Tyumen

New data reveals salary offers for police vacancies in Tyumen, where dozens of positions remain unfilled.
Feb 23, 2026
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Police officers typically earn between 40,000 and 50,000 rubles (approximately $400–$500 at current rates), but vacancy lists do not detail their bonuses or extra payments.

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Olga Burlakova / NGS.RU

Recent data on salaries for police officers in Tyumen has been released. Officially, the region lacks several dozen law enforcement personnel. This article covers the January job vacancies and the promised wages for police officers.

“More than 60 specialists are required for service. Candidates are promised salaries from 37,000 to 44,000 rubles (approximately $370–$440 at current rates). There are also 12 vacancies for ‘district officers’. Their salary starts from almost 40,000 rubles (about $400) and can reach 54,000 rubles (about $540). Additionally, inspectors are being sought for service. They are promised pay up to 48,000 rubles (about $480),” according to the list from the relevant department.

What bonuses and additional payments for law enforcement officers are not specified in the document. According to residents« perceptions, there is a shortage of employees in law enforcement agencies. Police officers themselves speak about this anonymously. Official data on this matter is not disclosed.

Along with this, the military are being called to work. They promise to pay from 204,000 to 226,000 rubles (approximately $2,000–$2,300 at current rates). There may also be other financial additional payments and benefits.

We also had a series of publications about service in the Tyumen law enforcement system. A traffic police inspector decided to share the nuances of his work. Colossal workload with rather modest pay — that«s how a Tyumen criminal investigation department employee describes his job. He agreed to share with 72.RU on condition of anonymity how his workdays go. Don»t forget to read the story of a Tyumen district officer. The police officer says that low income is not the only problem he faces daily.

Recently, we shared stories of Tyumen residents who earn from 100,000 to 300,000 rubles (approximately $1,000–$3,000 at current rates) and boldly called them representatives of the middle class with good salaries. However, not everyone agreed with this. Read the opinions of city residents and share yours in the comments.

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