The People’s Deputy emphasized that such a step is especially important during war.

From January 1, 2026, teachers’ salaries in Ukraine may increase by 50%. This will bring the average level of wages to 30 thousand hryvnias per month. This was stated by the People’s Deputy from the “Servant of the People” party, Ruslan Gorbenko, on the air of “Novyny.LIVE” .

“Currently, the average teacher’s salary in Ukraine is 15 thousand hryvnias, and if you take, for example, classroom management or additional teaching hours, it’s about another 5 thousand. There is a proposal to increase the financial support of our teachers by 50% this year… On average, the average teacher’s salary in Ukraine will be 30 thousand hryvnias,” he shared.

According to Horbenko, such a step is especially important during a war. He emphasized that teachers’ current salaries are insufficient, despite the importance of their profession.

The MP noted that an increase in the minimum wage is being considered for educators, not just for teachers with extensive work experience and seniority. He believes that this decision will support all education workers.Read also:

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Recall that according to the OLX Robota study, which is available to UNIAN, the typical salary of teachers in September was 12,500 hryvnias, which is 8.7% more than last year. The number of responses to vacancies increased by 44%, while the number of ads remained the same.

Moreover, kindergarten teachers have higher salaries than teachers. This year, their median salary increased to 14,500 hryvnias, which is 11.5% more than in 2024. The number of reviews increased by 12%, and the number of ads increased by 20%.

(c)UNIAN 2025