Ukrainian PM Svyrydenko Earns 7.1 Million Hryvnias from University Teaching Role

Ukrainian Prime Minister's Teaching Activities

According to Главком: In response to an inquiry from the publication 'Hlavkom,' the Secretariat of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has provided details on the teaching activities and fees of Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko. The response, submitted by Deputy State Secretary Pavlo Polianskyi, clarifies that Ukrainian legislation permits Cabinet members to combine their official duties with teaching, scientific, or creative work during their personal time.

Yuliia Svyrydenko teaches at the private higher education institution, the 'Kyiv School of Economics.' This activity complies with the requirements of Article 25 of Ukraine's Law 'On Prevention of Corruption.' The organization of the educational process, scheduling, and fee payments are governed by the internal regulations of this institution.

Financial Details

In her 2025 declaration, the Prime Minister indicated she received 3.24 million hryvnias in fees from the 'Kyiv School of Economics.' The total payments for 2024 amounted to 3.1 million hryvnias. Consequently, between 2023 and 2025, Yuliia Svyrydenko earned 7.1 million hryvnias from this institution. For comparison, her annual salary as Prime Minister in 2025 was 1.37 million hryvnias.

The founder of the 'Kyiv School of Economics' is a charitable foundation of the same name, whose president is Timofii Mylovanov. It is noteworthy that in 2019, Yuliia Svyrydenko held the position of deputy minister under Timofii Mylovanov.

The Cabinet of Ministers' response to 'Hlavkom' underscores the legality of the Prime Minister's teaching work, which could serve as an example for other public officials.

Svyrydenko's substantial teaching income highlights significant financial activity at the university, which may raise additional questions regarding potential conflicts of interest, given her prior professional connection to the school's founder. These aspects could become a focus for further analysis in the context of transparency and accountability for public officials. In many democracies, the outside income of senior leaders is closely scrutinized to ensure it does not influence their public duties.

In light of the Prime Minister's substantial earnings from her teaching role, it is interesting to note that other members of the Ukrainian government have also reported significant income from similar positions at private educational institutions. This raises important questions about the financial engagements of public officials and their compliance with legal frameworks. For further insights into the earnings of Ukrainian ministers from private universities, see the recent analysis on ministerial fees.