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.
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.
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.
Minister Flávio Dino of the Supreme Court prohibits new laws generating 'benefits' above the public service ceiling
Minister Flávio Dino has prohibited the publication of new norms or laws that would allow public sector payrolls to exceed the established 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benefits and a veto by President Lula, public servants with high salaries argue the constitutional salary ceiling is outdated.
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.
Creation of benefits beyond the ceiling for Congress servers poses a risk of escalation of perks
The approval of salary adjustments for the Legislative and the creation of new perks indicates a rush among servers for privileges that may spread to other careers, contradicting fiscal adjustments and administrative reforms.
Parliamentarians and rapporteur of the administrative reform criticize 'ceiling-busting' provision for civil servants
Despite being approved by a large majority in Congress, the proposal to adjust salaries for civil servants in the House of Deputies and Senate was criticized for allowing extra payments beyond the established salary cap.
Daily summary from JN: Congress approves salary increase for Chamber and Senate servers; military prosecutor requests expulsion of Bolsonaro and other convicted officials
The Congress approved a salary increase for Chamber and Senate servers, enabling payments exceeding the R$ 46,000 ceiling, while the Military Public Prosecutor requested the expulsion of Jair Bolsonaro and four convicted military officials from the Armed Forces.
Congress approves salary increase for Chamber and Senate servers; change opens up payments above the ceiling of civil servant salaries
The National Congress of Brazil has approved salary increases for legislative staff, allowing payments to exceed the established ceiling of R$ 46,000, with some new bonuses potentially reaching up to 100%.