ENThe article analyzes career development possibilities in statutory institutions. The scientific literature presents various aspects of career planning and management of employees in organizations. The concept of career can be described as a joint effort between an individual and an organization to achieve employee satisfaction in performance, together with appropriate criteria for the organization's competitiveness. Employee's responsibility for his personal career has more to do with planning, organization and management. Meanwhile, employee career management is more attributed to the organization itself. Purpose of the article: to analyze career development possibilities of employees, identify problem areas and provide career development guidelines in statutory institutions. The article discusses the issue of career concept, examines the peculiarities of career development in statutory institutions. The conducted quantitative empirical research assumed the possibility of determining the main factors that encourage and hinder career development in statutory institutions; problem areas and solution options are identified, and a model of career management and implementation options is presented. Keywords: career; career development; statutory institution. [From the publication]