Labor Judges Received R$ 1 Billion Above the Ceiling in 2025
Labor judges in Brazil received over R$ 1 billion above the constitutional salary ceiling in 2025, with individual salaries sometimes exceeding R$ 1 million monthly.
'Late Fees', 'Temporary Additions', 'Other': Generic Terms Camouflage Extras in Magistrate Salaries
The article discusses how Brazilian magistrates receive additional payments above the constitutional ceiling, described with vague terms, including amounts paid even after mandatory retirement due to penalties for serious offenses.
Constitutional ceiling adjusted for inflation would be 37% higher than the current value of R$ 46 thousand
A proposed adjustment to Brazil's constitutional salary ceiling could raise it by 37% amid ongoing discussions in the Supreme Court regarding illegal payments to public servants.
Understand what 'penduricalhos' are and what is at stake in the STF trial
The recent suspension of 'penduricalhos' by Brazilian Supreme Court ministers has reignited debates over constitutional spending ceilings.
5 of the most unbelievable 'additional perks' of Brazilian civil service
The Brazilian Supreme Court is set to decide whether to uphold a suspension on extra salaries that exceed the constitutional ceiling, affecting a minority of civil servants with inflated paychecks.
Up to R$ 140 thousand: magistrates punished for accusations involving sexual crimes receive amounts boosted with perks
Magistrates punished with mandatory retirement due to serious offenses continue to receive salaries that exceed the constitutional ceiling due to additional perks and allowances.
How much does a judge earn? Check the salaries of magistrates in RN
Judges in the Rio Grande do Norte state of Brazil reported gross earnings exceeding R$100,000, surpassing the constitutional salary ceiling.
Podcast analyzes decisions of Dino and Lula affecting perks for civil servants
The STF Minister Flávio Dino has prohibited the enactment of new laws permitting additional perks for civil servants, following a previous decision to suspend salaries exceeding the constitutional ceiling.
Dino expands decision on fringe benefits and prohibits new laws with remuneration exceeding the constitutional ceiling
Minister Flávio Dino of the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil has prohibited the enactment of new laws allowing salaries or indemnities that surpass the constitutional ceiling.
After decisions against additional benefits, beneficiaries cite ceiling lag and Dino's extrapolation
After a Supreme Court decision against additional salary benefits and a veto by President Lula, public servants with high salaries argue the constitutional salary ceiling is outdated.
Lula sanctions adjustment for servers of the Chamber, Senate and TCU, and vetoes amounts above the constitutional ceiling
President Lula has partially sanctioned a pay raise for employees of the Brazilian Congress and the Court of Accounts while vetoing prospective increases that exceed constitutional pay limits.
If there is a ceiling, why discuss exceptions?
The article discusses a recent decision by Minister Flávio Dino to suspend certain additional payments in Brazil's three branches of government due to a new constitutional amendment aimed at addressing excessive salaries in the public sector.
The ceiling-busting package for Chamber and Senate servers
Urgent legislation was approved granting salary increases, extra days off, and performance bonuses to employees of the Chamber and Senate, potentially doubling their salaries and exceeding constitutional limits.