Three Contract Types — Choose Yours
The higher the risk and workload, the higher the pay. Infantry-assault, combat, or basic contract: different terms, positions, and payouts, but the same guarantees and post-service deferral.
Three Contract Types
Choose a direction by risk level, desired position, and expected pay. Click "More" to see payouts, calculation examples, and a list of positions.
Infantry-Assault
A contract for assault troops and infantry. The most high-risk role, with a fixed service term and the highest pay.
Combat
A contract that factors in risk and workload — the closer to the front line, the higher the payouts.
Basic
A contract with an increased base payout. You can move into a combat role later and earn more.
Contract Comparison
| Infantry-Assault | Combat | Basic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service term | 14 months | 24 months | 24 months |
| Pay range | up to UAH 460,000/month≈ UAH 300,000 on average | UAH 30,000–120,000/month | UAH 30,000–70,000/month |
| Base rate | UAH 20,000/month | UAH 20,000/month | UAH 20,000/month |
| Combat bonuses | +UAH 10,000…40,000/dayon the front line | +UAH 30,000…100,000/monthnot on the front line | as neededsame as combat / infantry-assault |
| Rear-area bonus | UAH 10,000/month | UAH 10,000/month | UAH 10,000/month |
| Deferral | 6 mo. + 3 mo. per month of combat | 6 mo. + 1 mo. per month of combat | from 6 months |
| For | Assault troops, infantry, combat medics | UAV pilots, artillerymen, air defense, EW, sappers | Support and non-combat positions |
The same bonuses and annual payments apply to all contracts: +UAH 100,000 for capturing an enemy combatant, +UAH 15,000 for a kill in close combat, UAH 27,000–33,000 for a signed contract, and from UAH 20,000 for annual wellness support.
Infantry-Assault Contract
A contract for assault troops and infantry. The most high-risk role, with a fixed service term and the highest pay — averaging around UAH 300,000 and up to UAH 460,000 per month.
Monetary Allowance and Payments
Base monetary allowance
Varies depending on military rank and position.
Combat bonuses (front line)
Amounts — UAH / day.
Rear-area bonus
For time spent in the rear — for those covering rear-area cities and protecting civilians (EW, air defense, IT specialists).
Achievement bonuses
One-time payments, UAH.
Additional annual payments
Paid annually, UAH.
Sample Monthly Calculation
Deferral After Contract Completion
How the deferral is calculated
Guaranteed deferral — 6 months.
Plus 3 additional months to the total deferral for every month of combat duty.
An infantryman spent a total of 5 months on position.
Sample Positions
Officer Leadership Positions
- Company commander
- Deputy company commander
- Platoon commander
Sergeant Leadership Positions
- Company/platoon senior sergeant
- Platoon senior sergeant — squad leader
Special Tasks
- Special forces group commander
- Senior reconnaissance scout
- Reconnaissance operator (scout, spotter, crew number)
- Marksman
Medics and Evacuation
- Senior combat medic
- Platoon combat medic
Armor on Wheels
- Combat vehicle commander, tank commander
- Deputy commander — gunner-operator
- Gunner, gunner-operator
- Senior driver-mechanic, driver-mechanic
- Senior driver, driver
Close Combat
- Rifleman, sniper rifleman, crew-number rifleman
- Senior flamethrower rifleman
- Machine gunner
- Grenade launcher operator, senior assistant grenade launcher operator
- ATGM operator
Combat Contract
A contract that factors in risk and workload — the closer to the front line, the higher the payouts. For UAV pilots, ground robotic system operators, EW specialists, artillerymen, and others.
Monetary Allowance and Payments
Base rate
Varies depending on military rank and position.
Combat bonuses (not on the front line)
Amounts — UAH / month.
Rear-area bonus
For time spent in the rear — for those covering rear-area cities and protecting civilians: EW, air defense, IT specialists.
Achievement bonuses
One-time payments, UAH.
Additional annual payments
Paid annually, UAH.
Sample Monthly Calculation
Deferral After Contract Completion
How the deferral is calculated
Guaranteed base term — 6 months. Plus 1 additional month of deferral for every month of combat duty (not on the front line).
On the front line, additional deferral is calculated under infantry-assault contract rules — +3 months for every month on position.
An FPV operator performed combat duties (not on the front line) for 6 months.
Positions by Category
Unmanned Aerial Systems
- FPV, strike-UAV, and quadcopter operator
- Reconnaissance UAV operator (Leleka, Furia, Shark, etc.)
- Fixed-wing UAS operator (mid-strike and deep-strike)
- UAV intelligence data analyst
Robotic and Unmanned Systems
- Ground robotic system operator
- Unmanned surface vessel operator
- Combat engineering module operator
Artillery
- Mortarman (mortar commander, mortar gunner)
- Artillery reconnaissance specialist
- Artilleryman (self-propelled and towed guns, MLRS)
Air Defense
- Anti-aircraft gun crew number
- SAM system operator
- Anti-aircraft gun spotter
- Radar operator
- SAM system driver-mechanic
EW / SIGINT / Communications
- EW/SIGINT operator
- EW engineer
- Radio-telephone operator
- Communications operator
Sappers
- Sapper (senior sapper)
- Demining operator
- Combat engineering vehicle driver-mechanic
Medics and Evacuation
- Combat medic instructor
- Medic
- Nurse / male nurse
Basic Contract
A contract with an increased base payout. You can move into a combat role later and earn more. For support and non-combat positions — clerks, accountants, technicians, cooks, and others.
Monetary Allowance and Payments
Base monetary allowance
Varies depending on military rank and position.
Rear-area bonus
For time spent in the rear — for those covering rear-area cities and protecting civilians (EW, air defense, IT specialists).
Achievement bonuses
One-time payments, UAH.
Additional payments
Paid annually, UAH.
Sample Monthly Calculation
Deferral After Contract Completion
How the deferral is calculated
Guaranteed deferral — 6 months.
If combat duties were performed, additional deferral is calculated not on the front line — as in the combat contract, on the front line — as in the infantry-assault contract.
An auto mechanic who served 24 months in the rear.
Sample Positions
Any military position except infantry-assault, for example:
Repair
- UAV repair technician
- Unmanned ground system technician
- Auto repair technician (auto mechanic)
- Battery technician
Headquarters
- Service chief
- Command post officer
- Accountant
- Clerk
Logistics
- Driver (fuel truck driver, electric vehicle driver)
- Warehouse chief
- Cook
Other Command Bodies
- Ministry of Defense
- General Staff
- Branch/service commands
- Military educational institutions
