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The analysis of official salaries in Ukraine reveals significant earnings for top management at the State Financial Monitoring Service, with average monthly salaries reaching UAH 423,000. Other agencies like NAPC, Tax Service, and State Tourism Agency report executives earning over UAH 200,000. Alongside, the government has laid off 30,000 officials, aiming to optimize state budget use amid ongoing challenges. These measures reflect efforts to streamline governance and financial management. However, there's growing scrutiny on officials acquiring luxury assets during the war, highlighting issues of corruption and accountability. The Finance Ministry has released infographics outlining the salary structure to enhance transparency and public trust.

What are the average salaries of top government officials in Ukraine?

Top management at the State Financial Monitoring Service earns an average monthly salary of UAH 423,000. Executives at agencies like NAPC, Tax Service, and State Tourism Agency earn over UAH 200,000, according to the Finance Ministry's data.

How is the Ukrainian government restructuring its workforce?

The Ukrainian government has reduced the number of civil servants by nearly 30% over three years, laying off 30,000 officials to optimize the state budget and streamline operations amid the war effort.

What actions are being taken against corrupt officials in Ukraine?

Authorities are actively investigating corruption, with several officials apprehended for bribery and illicit asset acquisition. Initiatives such as transparency in salary disclosures aim to curb corruption and boost accountability.

Are there any measures to improve financial transparency among officials?

The implementation of mandatory e-declarations for officials' assets and incomes is a significant step towards financial transparency. Additionally, infographics on salary structures have been released for public scrutiny.

How has the war impacted government operations in Ukraine?

The war has triggered a substantial reformation of Ukraine's government operations, including workforce reductions, asset acquisitions by officials being scrutinized, and a strategic focus on financial management to support national interests.

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salary Average monthly salary of top management at State Financial Monitoring Service is UAH 423,000, while executives at NAPC, Tax Service, and State Tourism Agency earn over UAH 200,000 – Finance Ministry. INFOGRAPHICS "The Sudovo-Yurydychna Hazeta (Court and Legal Newspaper) analyzed the average salaries of officials according to the data of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine. 6 622 57 Previously in trend: Officials’ salaries in Ukraine

Shmyhal talks about reducing the number of officials 30 thousand officials were laid off in Ukraine. This helps to save state budget, - Shmyhal Over the three years of the great war, the number of civil servants in Ukraine has been reduced by almost 30%. 2 231 39 Previously in trend: reducing the number of officials in Ukraine

Waltz on further assistance to Ukraine Trump adviser Waltz fires officials who worked on Ukraine, Iran and DPRK President Donald Trump's National Security Adviser Michael Waltz has carried out a large-scale "full review" of the National Security Council, removing dozens of officials who were involved in such critical areas as the Russian war in Ukraine, cyber espionage, and the nuclear programmes of Iran and North Korea. 4 672 23

сочинська чиновниця називає армію рф вбивцями та шахраями Russian Sochi official: "I know who are murderers, crooks and fraudsters at SMO". VIDEO An official of the Russian city of Sochi, in a conversation with the applicants, called the "heroes of smo" murderers, fraudsters and crooks. 19 071 27 Previously in trend: War

ексзаступник міністра енергетики Немчинов Максим Family of former Deputy Energy Minister Nemchynov bought cottage for UAH 35 million during war - Media. VIDEO During the war, the family of former Deputy Energy Minister Maksym Nemchynov amassed a fortune worth millions. Today, the official lives in a new cottage worth about 35 million on the shores of the Kyiv Sea and has an updated car fleet. 13 279 72

янукович Number of officials involved in separatist movements in eastern Ukraine in 2004 are still working in government agencies. DOCUMENT Officials who were members of the separatist movements in eastern Ukraine in the early 2000s continue to work in government agencies. 11 641 54 Incidents

схеми Judges, MPs, MIA and SBI employees became owners of luxury cars during war - media. PHOTO Skhemy journalists analysed the State Register of Declarations, which was reopened to the public on 10 December, and found a number of civil servants who purchased luxury cars after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Among them are MPs, employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the State Bureau of Investigation, judges of district and appellate administrative courts. 56 060 102 Previously in trend: E-declarations of senior officials

прикордонник,кордон,держприкордонслужба People’s deputies and officials were blocked from traveling abroad, - mass media The office of the President of Ukraine blocked the departure of people’s deputies and officials abroad. Legislation on business trips will be finalized. 8 497 49 Ukrainian Politics

зеленський Zelensky addressed MPs and officials: "Beach" or personal enrichment instead of Ukraine’s interests make me angry. VIDEO President Volodymyr Zelensky’s address to the citizens of Ukraine at the end of the 517th day of the war with Russia. 10 959 106 Previously in trend: War

зеленський There should be more people with real experience in protecting the state among officials - Zelenskyi. VIDEO President Volodymyr Zelenskyi’s address to Ukrainian citizens at an end of 349th day of full-scale war with Russia. 7 360 115 Previously in trend: War

песков Russian officials will continue to visit occupied territories, - Peskov Russia will continue to send its officials to temporarily occupied Russian territories despite the risks to their lives. 8 362 56 Previously in trend: War

ташева After deoccupation of Crimea, only top officials from occupation administrations will be brought to justice, - Tasheva After the de-occupation of Crimea, top officials working in the occupation administrations will be brought to justice. 4 365 30 War in Ukraine

Honcharuk announces government staff reduction by at least 10% Honcharuk announces government staff reduction by at least 10% The government staff is planned to be reduced in 2020. 3 038 124 Ukrainian Politics

Ministerial salaries will range from three to five average wages Ministerial salaries will range from three to five average wages The Ukrainian government has decided to regulate the payment of salaries to ministers, Ukrainian Prime Minister Oleksii Honcharuk has reported. 6 779 87 Ukrainian Politics

80% Ukrainians believe country 80% Ukrainians believe country's leadership and officials required to speak Ukrainian - poll More than 60% of Ukrainians consider joining the European Union as Ukraine's main integration area, and more than 50% support their country's joining NATO as the best option for guaranteeing security for the state, according to a nationwide survey conducted by the Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation. 13 816 171 Ukrainian Politics

Zelenskyi calls officials to not hang his portrait in their offices Zelenskyi calls officials to not hang his portrait in their offices President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has asked all Ukrainian officials not to hang his portrait in their offices but to hang their children’s portraits instead. 6 193 62 Ukrainian Politics

Unreported officials’ assets should be seized, MP Herashchenko says Unreported officials’ assets should be seized, MP Herashchenko says The assets that the officials failed to properly declare should be confiscated. 21 598 109 Previously in trend: E-declarations of senior officials

луценко “We’re going to bring indictment against senior official this week,” – Prosecutor General Lutsenko The Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine is going to bring charges against a government body head this week. 38 317 237 Previously in trend: Prosecutor General Lutsenko

вр Rada cancels competitions for posts in regional administrations, officials to be appointed by president The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine endorsed the bill amending certain laws on civil service. 32 272 140 Ukrainian Politics

цвях PM Hroisman suspended head and regional directors of State Land Registry Service The PM's decision is connected with pressure upon business. 35 507 42 Ukrainian Politics

турчинов After Russia is recognized aggressor country, only people with specific functions will be able to travel there, - Turchynov After Ukraine recognizes Russia as the aggressor country, only people performing specific tasks, like spies and scouts, will be able to travel there. 172 119 82 Ukrainian Politics

луценко Prosecutor General's Office investigates activities of some ministers of Hroisman's cabinet, - Lutsenko Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office is investigating activities of several ministers of the acting Cabinet. 17 021 69 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

луценко "This is not the end of operation. More helicopters to follow," - Prosecutor General Lutsenko on "taxmen of Klymenko" case Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko has expressed his anger regarding the courts' decisions that chose mild restrictive measures for former taxmen detained several days ago. 34 632 136 Ukrainian Politics

взятка District administration chairman, official nabbed while accepting $2,000 in bribe in Odesa region. PHOTOS The chairman and an employee of Kilia District State Administration of the Odesa region were apprehended while accepting a bribe. 19 989 28 Previously in trend: Grafters

взятка Pechersk district official nabbed in Kyiv accepting 810,000 hryvnia in bribe, - prosecutor's office. PHOTOS The Kyiv city prosecutor's office and the National Police have detained the head of the Pechersk district state administration department on anti-terrorist operation (ATO) participants and their families. 28 184 38 Previously in trend: Grafters

Rada bans screened officials from taking local government posts The Ukrainian parliament has banned civil servants falling under the law on the cleansing of the ranks of power from holding posts in local government. 7 376 5 Previously in trend: Maidan executioners lustration

декларирование Second round of e-declarations filing kicks off in Ukraine, - NACP The National Agency for Corruption Prevention (NACP) reminds of the beginning of the second round of submitting electronic income and asset declarations by public officials. 20 240 37 Previously in trend: E-declarations of senior officials

заключение Obukhiv district administration ex-members got four years in prison for land fraud in Kyiv region, - prosecutor general Two ex-members of the Obukhiv District State Administration charged with land fraud in Kyiv larger area were sentenced to four years in prison. 12 685 26 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

сепаратист ‘LPR’ official apprehended at Marinka checkpoint, - National Police. PHOTO Head of the Economy Department of Krasnyi Luch town administration was apprehended at Marinka checkpoint by the National police, the SBU, and the State Border Guard officers. 19 222 51 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

радецкий E-declaration second filing period to kick off Jan. 1, 2017, - NAPC The second round of completing electronic income statements will take place Jan. 1 to April 1, 2017. 24 708 77 Previously in trend: E-declarations of senior officials

суд Only 34 out of 950 Ukrainian officials brought to trial for corruption received prison terms, - journalist No senior official has been punished for embezzlement of state property, abuse of power or graft in Ukraine over the year. 17 779 137 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine Grafters

State Employment Service First Deputy Chairman Bardonov remanded with right to get bailed out The Pechersk district court in Kyiv imposed pretrial confinement with a right to post a bail in the amount of 1,387,000 hryvnia (about $55,000) against First Deputy Chairman of the State Employment Service of Ukraine Mykhailo Bardonov, charged with bribe-taking. 1 923 3 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

федорко Court releases former official Fedorko under personal recognizance Kyiv-Sviatoshyn court heard the case on the car crash of former Ukrzaliznytsia freight traffic director Ivan Fedorko and LB.ua news website photographer Maks Levin in camera today, July 6. 23 197 98 Incidents

романчук Mykolaiv region deputy governor bribe-taker hospitalized, judge called recess First Deputy Head of the Mykolaiv Regional State Administration Mykola Romanchuk has been taken to Odesa city hospital. The suspected official was rushed by ambulance directly from the courtroom. 59 143 186 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Law on electronic income statements for officials enters into force The law providing obligatory electronic statements for officials starting from 2016 and stipulating criminal liability if data provided differs from real by more than 344,500 UAH as of today ($12,759) has entered into force. 15 843 57 Ukrainian Politics

парламент Rada passes e-declarations law amended by Poroshenko. VIDEO The Verkhovna Rada at its plenary meeting on Tuesday adopted the bill No. 3755 on electronic income declarations of public officials, as amended by President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko. 48 428 105 Ukrainian Politics

Hroisman signed law abolishing postponement of e-declarations until 2017 Verkhovna Rada Chairman Volodymyr Hroisman has signed the law cancelling the norm which amended the 2016 state budget law and stipulated that electronic income declarations of civil servants be introduced no earlier than Jan. 1, 2017. 38 911 101 Ukrainian Politics

янукович EU extends asset freezes against Yanukovych and 15 former officials On 4 March 2016, the European Council extended asset freeze against former president Viktor Yanukovych and 15 officials. 6 253 31 Ukrainian Politics

"It's disappointing and not in line with anti-corruption commitments undertaken by Ukrainian leadership," - Tombinski denounced e-declarations law European Union Ambassador to Ukraine Jan Tombinski has criticized the bill adopted yesterday by the Verkhovna Rada, postponing criminal liability for filing false asset and income declarations for one year, as well as the bill granting Prosecutor General the right to twice reject a candidate for the post of head of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office. 12 037 83 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

георгий тука Tuka suggests banning judges and officials from trips to terrorist-occupied territory Head of the Luhansk regional military civil administration Heorhii Tuka proposes to ban judges and officials from traveling to the occupied areas of the Donbas. 16 303 80 Previously in trend: Tuka in the Luhansk region

санкции Sanctions against Yanukovych era officials could be lifted as long as there are no criminal charges against them by Kyiv, - WSJ Scandals among the Ukrainian officials, as well and prosecution's nonfeasance in the corruption fight lead to frustration of some European officials towards Ukraine. 19 271 195 Economics

яценюк Next year will be a year of thorough checks of all income declarations of civil servants, - PM Yatseniuk If a state official’s life style does not correspond to the declared income, the person will be held accountable. 17 935 161 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Customs officer dealing with million-worth declarations and earning UAH 1,300 generates corruption, - Odesa customs head Marushevska Low salaries of Ukrainian officials spawn corruption. 15 054 200 Previously in trend: Odesa Governor Saakashvili

могерини mogherini Ukraine's PM meets with Vice-President of European Commission Prime Minister of Ukraine Arsenii Yatseniuk met with High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/ Vice-President of the European Commission Federica Mogherini Monday, Nov. 9. 45 774 307 Ukrainian Politics

саакашвили If we do not pay civil servants properly, state apparatus will collapse in six months, – Saakshvili If Ukrainian civil servants do not get decent salaries, the state machine will not last longer than six months. 40 502 450 Ukrainian Politics

петухов Deputy Justice Minister, Firtash's lawyer Pietukhov used to work for Karpatyhaz, which is preparing lawsuit against Ukraine worth $3 bln, - journalists Serhii Pietukhov, who has acted as deputy justice minister of Ukraine since July 2015, used to work for Karpatyhaz enterprise before his appointment. His former employer is currently preparing a lawsuit against Ukraine worth $3 bln. 22 298 60 Ukrainian Politics

Cabinet blocked $1.4 bln in assets of companies close to Yanukovych, - Minister Petrenko The government has blocked $1.4 bln in assets of companies close to Viktor Yanukovych. It regards accounts in state banks with funds belonging to offshore companies. 7 021 30 Previously in trend: Maidan executioners lustration

вр verkhovna rada Parliament passed bill on special confiscation of property obtained by crime at second attempt The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine took the first step to apply the special confiscation to property obtained by crime. 28 363 63 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

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