He Congress of the Republic I would allocate some Q2.8 million more every month and Q33.7 million annually to cover the Salary increase of deputiesin case the resolution of the Board of Directors to equate its salary with that of the Magistrates of Court of Appeals is firm.
According to him Legislative Act 10-2025the salary of each congressman will go from Q29 thousand 150 to Q46 thousand 700which represents an increase in Q17 thousand 550 per month.
The figure could even be superior in the case of the members of the Board of Directors that receive income from another concept related to the position they occupy.
In percentage terms, the increase is equivalent to a 60.2% of your base salary.
Increase was already approved, according to the minutes
He Act 10-2025 states that the Board of Directors of Congress made the decision on February 4, 2025, when seven out of eight deputies present voted in favor of the salary increase.
According to the document, the measure is retroactive and therefore the new salary should be applied from the February 1, 2025.
The process began with a consultation made to the Judicial Organization (OJ) to know the remuneration of the Magistrates of Court of Appeals.
The official response, identified with number 303 and dated the February 3, 2025served as the basis for the Board of Directors to approve the budget modification.
CC posture
The Constitutional Court (CC) He intervened on the subject and established that the salary increase of the deputies should be confirmed or rejected by the Plenary of Congressinstead of being decided only by the Board of Directors.
However, according to sources close to the CC, the Board of Directors argued that the order of the Court was not in the resolution of the document and that, therefore, the issue could be considered as a “Administrative Decision”.
In response to criticism and the dissemination of news on the subject, the CC issued a statement clarifying that it did not validate the salary increase and that there are steps to follow to confirm or reject the decision.
In addition, he warned that if the constitutional provisions are not fulfilled, the Court could act ex officio.
Although the documentation confirms that the decision was taken for weeks, the president of Congress, Nery Ramos, and the first secretary, Karina Paz, said the past February 24, 2025 that the favorable opinion would be analyzed until Tuesday 25.
However, the minutes signed by seven members of the Board of Directors contradicts these statements.
The Board of Directors of @CongresOguate approved the salary increase to deputies for Q46,700 since February 4 according to Act 10 – 2025. The Board of Directors ensures that the issue will barely be discussed tomorrow.https://t.co/4otl0dg3z8
– Douglas Cuevas (@dcuevas_gtv) February 25, 2025
Criticism for increase
The salary increase of deputies has generated various reactions in the public opinion, as well as in social and political sectorswho They question the need for an increase of this type in a context of budgetary demands in other sectors of the country.
In addition, the fact that the Plenary of Congress has not discussed the decision generates doubts about the legality of the procedure.
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