How much do specialists in accompanying veterans earn: data from the Ministry of Veterans Affairs

The salary of veterans’ support specialists in Ukraine will be 17,860 hryvnias on average. In addition to the basic salary, specialists will receive allowances for the special nature of the work, which can amount to 50% of the official salary. About this informs Ministry of Veterans Affairs.
Specialists receive different grades: the 11th grade has an escort specialist, the 12th – a specialist of the II category, the 13th – a specialist of the I category, and the leading specialist – the 14th grade.
Salary allowances depend on workload, quality of duties and absence of complaints, and will be set by the management of the institution.
Recruitment of specialists is planned for the end of September 2024. In the first wave, it is planned to attract up to 3,000 specialists, and the total number of employees throughout Ukraine will reach 11,300. Each specialist will lead up to 35 cases, which include veterans and their families – spouses, children, parents, which in total is approximately 100 people under the care of one specialist.
Funding for salaries for veterans support professionals will come from several sources. The main funding for 2024 in the amount of 2.9 billion hryvnias is allocated from the state budget and directed to subventions to local budgets to ensure the work of specialists. Also, part of the funds may come from local budgets, since the support of veterans is important for the social stability of communities. In addition, communities can attract international grants and assistance for the implementation of veterans’ rehabilitation programs.