DURING TRAINING
During the 52-day training period:
24,000 UAH — base pay
approximately “US$ 540”
+ 10,000 UAH — additional payment
approximately “US$ 225”
TOTAL: 34,000 UAH
approximately “US$ 764”
AFTER TRAINING
Base pay remains:
24,000 UAH
For a month without mission participation:
+ 30,000 UAH additional payment
TOTAL: 54,000 UAH
approximately “US$ 1,214”
COMBAT COMPENSATION
The amount of 460,000 UAH (approx. US$ 10,273) represents the monthly cap for the main combat-related bonuses under the military compensation system.
This amount is not paid automatically simply because a service member belongs to a combat unit, remains at the front, or participates in a single mission.
Additional compensation is calculated according to the activity actually performed, the operational area, the number of qualifying days, and the corresponding official records.
DIRECT PARTICIPATION IN COMBAT
May generate a bonus of up to:
100,000 UAH (approx. US$ 2,233)
The amount depends on the number of days officially recognized as direct participation in combat.
OPERATIONAL ZONE
Depending on the area and the conditions in which the mission is carried out, additional payments may include:
70,000 UAH (approx. US$ 1,563)
or
170,000 UAH (approx. US$ 3,797)
These amounts are also calculated according to the number of days officially recorded in the corresponding zone.
ASSAULT ACTIONS
Certain qualifying assault actions may generate additional payments of:
20,000 UAH per day (approx. US$ 447)
or
40,000 UAH per day (approx. US$ 893)
These payments are only considered when the activity meets the official criteria and the service member’s participation is properly confirmed and documented.
EXAMPLE GIVEN
In a given month, a service member may accumulate:
100,000 UAH (approx. US$ 2,233)
Direct participation in combat
-
170,000 UAH (approx. US$ 3,797)
Operational-zone allowance
-
200,000 UAH (approx. US$ 4,467)
Payments for qualifying assault actions
The gross calculation would be:
470,000 UAH (approx. US$ 10,497)
However, these bonuses are subject to a monthly cap.
THE MAXIMUM IS 460,000 UAH (approx. US$ 10,273) IN COMBAT BONUSES
In this example, the service member would receive:
460,000 UAH (approx. US$ 10,273) in bonuses
-
24,000 UAH (approx. US$ 536) in base pay
=
484,000 UAH (approx. US$ 10,809) TOTAL
SUMMARY
24,000 UAH (approx. US$ 536)
Base pay
+ up to 100,000 UAH (approx. US$ 2,233)
Direct participation in combat
+ up to 70,000 UAH (approx. US$ 1,563) or 170,000 UAH (approx. US$ 3,797)
Operational-zone allowance
+ 20,000 UAH (approx. US$ 447) or 40,000 UAH (approx. US$ 893) per day
Qualifying assault actions
COMBAT BONUS CAP
460,000 UAH (approx. US$ 10,273)
BASE PAY + MAXIMUM COMBAT BONUS CAP
UP TO 484,000 UAH (approx. US$ 10,809)
Important: 460,000 UAH is not a guaranteed salary. It represents the maximum monthly limit for the main combat-related bonuses and can only be reached when the corresponding conditions are actually met, officially recorded, and formally recognized.
USD amounts are provided for reference only and may vary with the exchange rate.
HOW PAYROLL WORKS
The first payment may take up to approximately two months to reach the service member’s account.
A newly incorporated service member must first be entered into the administrative and financial systems.
This includes:
unit registration · assigned position · military documentation · banking information · financial registration · payroll inclusion
If processing is completed after the payroll closing date, the payment may move to the following cycle.
THE MONEY IS NOT LOST
Amounts owed for service already performed remain recorded and are paid once the financial processing is completed.
The simplest way to understand the system is:
You work the month first, and payment for that period is processed afterward.
Example:
September — month worked
After the payroll period is closed:
October 10 — September base pay
October 25 — September bonuses and additional payments
10TH OF THE MONTH
Base pay
25TH OF THE MONTH
Bonuses and additional payments
References
Reviewed September 12, 2026