Marchenko discusses civil servants' remuneration reform with G7 ambassadors
Kyiv • UNN
The Minister of Finance of Ukraine Sergii Marchenko discussed with the G7 ambassadors the government's reform of civil servants' remuneration based on job classification aimed at ensuring predictability, transparency and decent salaries to attract professionals to work in government agencies.
On Thursday, May 16, Ukraine's Finance Minister Sergiy Marchenko held a working meeting with ambassadors of the G7 countries. The parties discussed Ukraine's financial situation and the benefits of the government's civil servants' salary reform. This was reported by UNN with reference to the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine.
Details
In addition to discussing the financial situation of Ukraine in the current and next years, Sergii Marchenko presented to the ambassadors the key innovations and benefits of the government's reform of civil servants' remuneration based on grades (job classification).
It is noted that the reform, which came into effect in early 2024, is aimed at making civil servants' remuneration predictable and transparent.
Marchenko assured that this reform ensured a unified approach to the formation of the average salary in government agencies of the appropriate level. This made it possible to increase salaries.
At the same time, the variable discretionary incentive allowance was canceled, and the possibility for managers to subjectively determine their allowances was eliminated
He also emphasized that ensuring the transparency of the new remuneration system is an absolute priority for the Government of Ukraine.
To this end, the Ministry of Finance regularly updates and publishes an analytical tool called the "dashboard", where anyone can find out the level of remuneration of any state agency and the number of its employees.
Addendum
Sergii Marchenko emphasized that the efficient use of state budget funds is a key task for the Ministry of Finance, and thus the remuneration reform will only further serve this goal.
Decent remuneration of civil servants is one of the key conditions for attracting professional and talented employees to government agencies at various levels. However, a unified approach to setting salaries remains important. The system of grades for civil servants allows us to effectively ensure such conditions."
In turn, the ambassadors of the G7 countries emphasized the importance of fair approaches to civil servants' salaries as an anti-corruption measure and a prerequisite for good governance and effective recovery.
Recall
This year, Ukraine launched a public administration reformthat envisages a new system of remuneration for civil servants. The reform also aims to streamline work processes in ministries.
