Béla Merkely earned 225.5 million forints from public roles in 2025

Béla Merkely, the rector of Semmelweis University, earned a gross income of 225.5 million forints from positions funded by public money in 2025, according to data from the National Foundation for Health and Medical Training (NEOA).

After accounting for a 16.22 million forint salary supplement repayment in 2026, his adjusted gross annual income for 2025 was 209.3 million forints, averaging approximately 17.4 million forints per month. His earnings stem from multiple roles, including his position as rector, a board member of the NEOA, and various leadership roles within the Városmajori Heart and Vascular Center and the Semmelweis Sports Association.

Merkely has previously addressed concerns regarding potential conflicts of interest related to KinaviX Kft., a company formerly owned by him and currently owned by his son, which received state support. He has denied any conflict of interest, stating he was not involved in the decisions regarding those funds.