The members of the Board of Directors of the Congress of the Republic enjoy an increase in their income after the approval of the 60% increase in the base salary.
This projection is based on recent payrolls and additional amounts that deputies perceive in these positions.
Each Deputy to the individual, And also those of the Directive, They will go from receiving a base salary of Q29 thousand 150 to Q46 thousand 700 per month.
In addition, they will continue to receive additional payments for work commissions and sessions of the Board of Directors, which could raise their total income.
In some cases, the amounts can be even greater due to extra payments for performing other functions.
For example, Nery Ramosin addition to being president of the Board of Directors, he is head of the Blue blockwhich gives you additional income. The same goes for Juan Carlos Riverawho is a submEfe of Victoria Block and third secretary.
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Board of Directors
Income detail projected by each manager:
President – Nery Ramos (Blue)
- Base salary: Q46 thousand 700
- Representation expenses: Q20 thousand
- Diets for work commissions: Q5 thousand
- Board of Directors: Q9 thousand 500
- Blocks and block subgly sessions: Q5 thousand
- Total estimated: Q86 thousand 200
First Vice President – Jorge Romeo Castro (Viva)
- Base salary: Q46 thousand 700
- Diets for work commissions and other sessions: Between Q10 thousand A Q12 thousand 250
- Total estimated: until q61 thousand 200
Second Vice President – Jorge Ayala Marroquín (Value)
- Base salary: Q46 thousand 700
- Diets for work commissions and other sessions: Between Q10 thousand A Q12 thousand 250
- Total estimated: until q61 thousand 200
Third Vice President – Kevyn Luis Escobar Castillo (Cabal)
- Base salary: Q46 thousand 700
- Diets for work commissions and other sessions: Between Q10 thousand A Q12 thousand 250
- Total estimated: until q61 thousand 200
First Secretary – Karina Paz Rosales (you)
- Base salary: Q46 thousand 700
- Diets for work commissions and other sessions: Between Q10 thousand A Q12 thousand 250
- Total estimated: until q61 thousand 200
Second Secretary – Mario Ernesto Gálvez (UNE)
- Base salary: Q46 thousand 700
- Diets for work commissions and other sessions: Between Q10 thousand A Q12 thousand 250
- Total estimated: until q61 thousand 200
Third Secretary – Juan Carlos Rivera (Victoria)
- Base salary: Q46 thousand 700
- Diets for work commissions and other sessions: Between Q10 thousand A Q12 thousand 250
- Blocks and block subgly sessions: Q4 thousand
- Total estimated: until q65 thousand 200
Fourth Secretary – Sabino Velásquez Bámaca (good)
- Base salary: Q46 thousand 700
- Diets for work commissions and other sessions: Between Q10 thousand A Q12 thousand 250
- Total estimated: until q61 thousand 200
Fifth Secretary – José Pablo Mendoza (I think)
- Base salary: Q46 thousand 700
- Diets for work commissions and other sessions: Between Q10 thousand A Q12 thousand 250
- Total estimated: until q61 thousand 200
The context of the act 10-2025
The salary increase was possible after approval of an increase in budget of the Congress on November 26, 2024, which allowed the corresponding readjustments.
Subsequently, on February 4, 2025, seven of the members of the Board of Directors They gave the green light to the administrative decision.
Initially, the president of Congress, Nery Ramos, denied the information, but subsequently admitted the approval of the salary adjustment, which It was registered in Act 10-2025.
The document also reveals that the session was chaired by Jorge Romeo Castro, First vice presidentwho was in functions in the absence of Ramos.
The third secretary, Juan Carlos Riverawas the only one who voted against the increase.
Block bosses and subjefes also receive additional remuneration
Block bosses and subjefes also receive an extra payment of between Q3 thousand and q5 thousand for participating in weekly meetings.
Currently, 29 deputies are part of this instance and receive this benefit.
In addition, each deputy can hire up to four people as assistants, while the Board of Directors and work commissions have the possibility of expanding their team according to their functions.
With information from the journalist Douglas Cuevas.