New Law Sets Pay Structure for Ukraine's Extracurricular Educators.

Bill No. 14323 Passed by Parliament

According to Novyny.live: On February 24, Ukraine's parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, passed Bill No. 14323, which establishes a new pay system for educators working in extracurricular education. The bill received 292 votes in favor. This legislative change is particularly significant as over 98% of extracurricular institutions in Ukraine are funded by local municipal budgets, directly impacting their financial viability.

Revised Salary Scales and Funding

Under Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 1298, pedagogical staff in extracurricular institutions are now classified within tariff categories 9 to 12. Their base salaries are set to range from 5,527 to 6,773 hryvnias. A key provision is a scheduled 30% salary increase for these educators, effective January 1, 2026. This follows a separate government decree from December 26, 2025, which approved a 40% raise for teaching staff. These measures are designed to improve working conditions and provide greater financial stability for instructors in this sector.

Funding for these teacher salaries will come from local budgets, a crucial detail for ensuring stability in the system. Separately, a draft law has been registered to increase the general fund revenue by 20 billion hryvnias, which could provide additional support for educational institutions. The passage of Bill No. 14323 thus creates a framework for enhancing the professional environment for Ukraine's extracurricular educators.

The adoption of Bill No. 14323 represents a vital step toward improving the social standing and financial security of extracurricular education workers in Ukraine.

The salary increases planned for the coming years aim to improve working conditions, which is expected to have a positive effect on the quality of the educational process. Given that most institutions rely on local budget funding, it is essential that these new legislative initiatives are backed by adequate financial provisions for their full implementation. This law addresses a segment of the education system that is vital for child development outside formal school hours.