On 28 October, the Verkhovna Rada did not support an amendment to the draft state budget for 2027, which would have capped officials’ salaries at 80,000 hryvnias per month. Only 157 MPs voted in favour of the proposal, falling short of the required 226. This refers to Amendment No. 1003, which was tabled by a group of MPs, including Danylo Getmantsev, Halyna Tretyakova and the Speaker of Parliament, Ruslan Stefanchuk.
- The Verkhovna Rada did not support the proposal to cap public sector salaries at 80,000 hryvnias.
- Amendment No. 1003 was supported by 157 MPs, falling short of the required 226.
- It was proposed that the restrictions be introduced in 2027.
- The initiative concerned MPs, judges, prosecutors, National Bank staff and other public officials.
Who were they planning to cap salaries for at 80,000 hryvnias?
Amendment No. 1003 provided for the setting of a maximum monthly salary in the public sector at 80,000 hryvnias throughout 2027. The cap was to apply to employees of state authorities, local government bodies and state-funded organisations.
Separately, the document provided for the application of the limit to members of parliament, judges of the Constitutional Court and other courts, and members of the High Council of Justice and the High Qualification Commission for Judges.
The restriction also applied to prosecutors, employees of the National Bank and officials whose remuneration is governed by specific laws.
Exceptions were provided for those involved in Ukraine’s defence
The proposed restriction was not to apply to persons directly involved in measures to ensure defence and repel Russian aggression. The Cabinet of Ministers was to draw up a specific list of posts and categories of employees to whom the salary cap would not apply.
The amendment did not receive the required number of votes, so The proposed provision was not included in the budgetary conclusions.
The Verkhovna Rada is continuing its consideration of the 2027 budget
The day before, on 27 October, parliament approved in principle a draft resolution on budgetary conclusions. 232 MPs voted in favour of the resolution.
The Budget Committee has considered 5,236 amendments tabled by MPs and drawn up 90 proposals for the draft state budget.
Among the other issues being considered by MPs are — an increase in the pay of military personnel and an increase in state guarantees for enterprises in the defence industry.
