Salaries of youth sports school (DYuSSh) coaches in Kazakhstan will increase by 30%.
Salaries of youth sports school (DYuSSh) coaches in Kazakhstan will increase by 30%.
Today, the Head of State signed the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On Amendments and Additions to Certain Legislative Acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Issues of Supporting the Tourism Industry and Children’s Sports.” As part of implementing the поручение (instructions) of the Head of State, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports developed a draft law introducing per capita funding for children and youth sports schools (DYuSSh). Within this legislative framework, measures are being implemented to increase the salaries of DYuSSh coach-teachers. The salary increase for DYuSSh coach-teachers will amount to 30% of their base salary. The additional payment will be granted to coach-teachers who have passed qualification testing and conduct training in accordance with national sports training standards. Currently, there are 526 DYuSSh operating in the country, with a total of more than 15,000 coach-teachers. It is expected that around 30% of all coaches will undergo qualification testing each year. Testing is conducted by the Republican Educational, Methodological and Analytical Center for Physical Culture and Sports. The allocation of additional funds from local budgets has been approved by the decision of the Republican Budget Commission. Thus, for 2026–2028, 74 billion tenge will be allocated, including 1.8 billion tenge for salary supplements for coach-teachers, while the remaining funds will be directed toward material and technical support of DYuSSh, children’s participation in competitions and training camps, pharmacological support, equipment, and more. The measures provided are aimed at increasing the prestige of the coaching profession, attracting and retaining qualified specialists in the system of youth sports, as well as forming a sustainable foundation for developing a sports talent pipeline. The transition to per capita funding will make it possible to comprehensively improve the level of support for youth sports. On average, 415,000 tenge per year will be allocated for one athlete in DYuSSh, compared to the current average of 233,000 tenge under the estimate-based funding model. In total, 526 DYuSSh currently serve 398,342 athletes, with enrollment starting from the age of 5.