Evolution of the System of Assessing Key Performance Indicators for Governors in Russia: From Administrative Control to Strategic Management

The article examines the transformation of key performance indicators (KPI) for senior officials of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation – governors. The analysis of the periodization of the development of the KPI system from the 2000s to the present has been carried out, the stages of its evolution have been identified in the context of administrative reforms, the implementation of the “May decrees”, the implementation of national projects and adaptation to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Particular attention is paid to the classification of modern KPIs, including socio-economic, managerial, political and communication, environmental and digital in-dicators. The article identifies the risks of the current system: formalism, inconsistency of universal indicators with regional specifics, and limited quality indicators. Recommendations for improving the assessment model are pro-posed: differentiation of KPIs, introduction of hybrid indicators and increased transparency. The work is based on the analysis of regulatory documents.