The executives of PrivatBank and Oschadbank earn millions: How much the top managers earned in July.
The financial rewards of the board members of the state banks have surprised many. For example, the chairman of PrivatBank, Mikael Björkner, earned about 3.5 million Hryvnias (before taxes) in July 2025.
Among the interesting facts, the bonuses and salaries of the executives of PrivatBank and Oschadbank can be highlighted.
How much PrivatBank pays
Detailed information about the payment amounts, cost reimbursements, and additional benefits paid to the board members of PrivatBank in July 2025 is available on the official website of the institution. Thus, the chairman Mikael Björkner received a salary of 3.5 million Hryvnias in the same month.
The salaries of the deputy board members and other board members ranged between 1,034 and over 2 million Hryvnias, while the bonuses ranged between 3.8 and 4.6 million Hryvnias.
How much Oschadbank pays
Information about the remuneration of the board members of Oschadbank is also published on the official website. Thus, the chairman Serhij Naumov earned 1.4 million Hryvnias in July, which is 368,000 Hryvnias more than in June 2025. Significant amounts were also paid to the deputy board members and other board members.
What Ukrainians should also know
It is also worth noting that the self-service terminals of PrivatBank offer Ukrainians the opportunity to avoid contact with branches, as many transactions can be carried out there. It was also recently reported that the average salary of school principals and deputy principals in August 2025 increased compared to the previous period.
Reports of high financial rewards for the board members of the state banks, especially PrivatBank and Oschadbank, have caused outrage among citizens. Information about the huge salaries and bonuses of the bank managers has spread in society, emphasizing the inequality in the financial conditions of various population groups.Read also
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