Ukrainian MPs Get a Pay Bump of 8,000 to 9,000 Hryvnias: Here's What They Now Earn.

How Lawmakers' Salaries Have Shifted Since the Full-Scale Invasion Began

According to Novyny.live: The base salary for members of Ukraine's parliament has climbed by roughly 8,000 to 9,000 hryvnias over the past five years, driven by annual indexation. When their current term started, each deputy earned about 46,000 hryvnias per month. Today, that figure has reached approximately 54,000 to 55,000 hryvnias. The average yearly indexation rate over this period has been around 4%.

In 2022, lawmakers' base pay stayed frozen at 46,000 hryvnias, but subsequent adjustments became possible. Ruslan Horbenko explained:

'Indexation happened over roughly five years—if you add it up over the whole period, it's 4% annually, meaning 4% each year. It was, if I recall correctly, 46,000, and now it's 54,000 hryvnias.' Ruslan Horbenko

These salary changes are unfolding against the backdrop of Ukraine's broader economic conditions. Discussions about how state institutions are funded and how social needs are met remain a hot topic among the public.

Meanwhile, in May 2026, top government officials saw their compensation rise to between 109,000 and 128,000 hryvnias. Denys Shmyhal, serving as First Vice Prime Minister, now receives the highest financial package in that group.

So, over the last five years, Ukrainian MPs have received pay increases due to indexation—a development that has sparked mixed reactions, especially given the country's difficult economic reality. These raises come at a time when many citizens are grappling with financial hardship, raising questions about governmental priorities and the balance between supporting state stability and addressing urgent social needs.