The article analyzes the formation of the mechanism of pension provision for pharmacists in the Russian Empire within the framework of the development of pension legislation in the second quarter of the 19th century. The study fills a gap in historical-legal literature by being the first to examine the pension rights of pharmacy workers as an element of the transformation of their legal status. Based on an analysis of normative acts, it reveals the process of integrating pharmacists into the all-imperial pension system by equalizing their rights with those of medical and veterinary officials. Special attention is paid to the criteria for acquiring pension rights, the mechanisms for calculating length of service, and the specifics of financial support for pharmacists’ families. The introduction of formal rules concerning length of service, salary, and “blamelessness” transformed a relatively independent professional activity into a regulated state service with clear prospects and social guarantees. The analysis shows that the changes adopted in the pension benefits of pharmaceutical employees in the second quarter of the 19th century were not a technical innovation, but a strategic instrument of state policy, since guaranteed pension provision became a crucial element stimulating long and loyal service.