Starting in March, the salaries of military cadets will increase several times
23 December 08:49
The increase in the salaries of cadets of military higher education institutions from next year was discussed during a meeting between Deputy Defense Minister Serhiy Melnyk and cadets of the Hetman Petro Sahaidachny National Army Academy. This was reported by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Komersant ukrainskyi reports.
According to the official, due to the increase in salaries, the allowance will also increase with the appropriate coefficient.
“Starting from March 2025, cadets of the 1st and 2nd years will receive payments at the level of the minimum wage in Ukraine, which is 8 thousand hryvnias. Cadets of 3-4 years of study, who are equated to contract service, will receive more than 20 thousand hryvnias,” said Serhiy Melnyk.
How much do cadets receive now
The issue of payments to servicemen, rank and file and police officers and their families during martial law is regulated by Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 168.
“Cadets of higher military educational institutions, higher education institutions with specific conditions of study, as well as higher education institutions that have military institutes, military training faculties, military training departments, military training departments, and institutions of professional higher military education who were not in military service or did regular military service before enrolling in the study, are paid a monthly remuneration for the peculiarities of service (study) during martial law (especially
What about the financial support of military personnel?
Military pay consists of basic and additional payments.
Monthly basic payments: base salary, salary according to military rank, longevity allowance.
Monthly additional payments: salary increases, allowances, surcharges, bonuses, remuneration for servicemen who hold positions related to the direct performance of cybersecurity and cyber defense tasks, as well as remuneration for the peculiarities of service (training) during martial law (special period).
One-time additional payments: allowances and remuneration, as well as additional remuneration and one-time remuneration for the period of martial law.
Additional payments during martial law are established by the Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 168 and vary depending on the tasks performed.
Which countries’ armies pay the most
Novosti.LIVE compared salaries in the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the armies of other countries.
The publication quotes military officer Kyrylo Sazonov, who explained that the salary of junior sergeants and privates in the Armed Forces of Ukraine is about 20 thousand hryvnias, but in addition, of course, there are additional payments that depend on the conditions of service and combat missions. He confirmed that the soldiers do receive the payments declared by the Ministry of Defense, but their amounts vary depending on their position and the intensity of combat operations.
