School Director Salaries in Ukraine: What They’ll Earn as of July 2026.

School Director Salaries in Ukraine for July 2026

According to Novyny.live: In July 2026, Ukraine set both minimum and average salary figures for school directors, with amounts depending on their official base pay and various allowances. The base salary for a school director falls within tariff grades 14 to 18. This base rate is calculated by multiplying the grade coefficient from the Unified Tariff Schedule by 3,470 UAH.

Minimum Salary Breakdown

As of July 2026, the minimum salaries for school directors are as follows:

• Tariff grade 14 – from 14,175 UAH
• Tariff grade 15 – from 14,980 UAH
• Tariff grade 16 – from 16,037 UAH
• Tariff grade 17 – from 17,094 UAH
• Tariff grade 18 – from 18,150 UAH

Additional payments include a 40% salary increase, a prestige allowance starting at 5%, and a monthly supplement of 2,000 UAH for working in challenging conditions.

The average income for a school director in Ukraine in July 2026 is 26,000 UAH. For context, this figure was 37,500 UAH in January 2026 and 35,000 UAH in July 2025. Other possible allowances include:

• Honorary title (20% or 40%)
• Certification (20%)
• Setting up inclusive classrooms (20%)
• Classroom management duties (20–25%)

These newly approved tariffs and bonuses aim to improve working conditions for school directors in Ukraine and provide stronger incentives for them to carry out their responsibilities effectively.

The changes in school director pay reflect the Ukrainian government’s broader goal of boosting education quality by enhancing the work environment for school leaders.

Despite a drop in average income compared to the start of the year, the overall rise in salaries signals an effort to maintain competitiveness and motivation within the education sector. Amid ongoing shifts in education policy, these measures may help attract more qualified professionals to leadership roles in schools.