In July, judicial remuneration in higher courts exceeded the national average salary by 23 times
The average salary in Ukraine's central government bodies has shown a faster growth rate throughout 2026 compared to the national average. In July, the average accrued judicial remuneration in higher courts reached 743,550 UAH. This was reported by Minfin, according to the portal PromPolitInform.
According to Danylo Hetmantsev, head of the Tax Committee, wage dynamics in the apparatus of central executive bodies have significantly outpaced general market trends. While the average salary in these structures was 53,300 UAH at the beginning of 2026, it exceeded 66,000 UAH by July. For comparison, the average income of a full-time employee in Ukraine for the same month was about 32,200 UAH.
Remuneration in departments
The highest average salary in July was recorded in the National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission (NEURC), where it reached 121,100 UAH. High figures were also recorded in the Verkhovna Rada Secretariat at 116,000 UAH, the National Agency on Corruption Prevention at 105,200 UAH, the Ministry of Digital Transformation at 95,300 UAH, and the Antimonopoly Committee at approximately 93,000 UAH.
The Ministry of Finance notes that monthly data can be volatile due to one-time payments, such as health allowances or compensation for unused leave. The largest payouts are concentrated in the judiciary: the average remuneration in local general courts was 120,300 UAH, while in the higher bodies of the judicial system, it reached 743,550 UAH.
Budget initiatives for 2027
In the 2027 draft state budget, the government proposes setting the subsistence minimum for able-bodied persons at 3,691 UAH. A separate calculation figure of 2,331 UAH is provided for prosecutors, tax and customs officials, and other civil servants covered by their own special laws.
Additionally, the bill proposes changing the approach to income indexation: in 2027, the consumer price index calculation will restart from January, excluding the cumulative sum from 2026. Experts are currently debating the balance between the state’s need to retain qualified professionals and the necessity of optimizing budget expenditures under martial law.
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