He Bonus 14 It is a mandatory labor benefit that public and private sector workers in Guatemala must receive during the first half of July. This benefit is equivalent to an ordinary monthly salary, but its calculation depends on the average salary received in the last 12 months.
According to the law, to establish how much corresponds to Bonus 14you must add the base salary accrued from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 and divide the result by 12.
This means that, if a worker received an increase derived from the adjustment to minimum wage 2026that increase must also be included within the average.
How is Bonus 14 calculated?
He calculation It is carried out taking into account only the ordinary salary. If during the period the worker maintained the minimum wage and then received the adjustment approved for 2026, both amounts must be averaged.
If you have changed jobs in the last 12 months, the current company will only have to pay the proportional part corresponding to the time worked from the date of hire until June 30, 2026.
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How much will you receive from Bono 14 if you earn minimum wage?
The calculation presented below corresponds to a specific case of workers who have worked during the last 12 months in the same company and? earn the minimum wage. Therefore, the final amount may vary in situations such as a change of employer or shorter length of service.
From 2023, the Minimum wage in Guatemala is established in accordance with the geographical area. This is divided into the Economic Constituency 1 (CE1)which corresponds to the department of Guatemala, and the Economic Constituency 2 (CE2)which covers the rest of the country.
These are the approximate amounts that the workers who earned minimum wage between July 2025 and June 2026:
| Activity | Base salary 2025 | Base salary 2026 | Total received (July 2025-June 2026) | Bonus 14 to receiveapproximate |
| Agricultural CE1 | Q3,593.55 | Q3,791.20 | Q44,308.50 | Q3,692.38 |
| Non-agricultural CE1 | Q3,723.05 | Q4,002.28 | Q46,351.98 | Q3,862.67 |
| Export and maquila CE1 | Q3,278.59 | Q3,409.73 | Q40,129.92 | Q3,344.16 |
| Agricultural CE2 | Q3,436.86 | Q3,625.89 | Q42,376.50 | Q3,531.38 |
| Non-agricultural CE2 | Q3,550.60 | Q3,816.90 | Q44,205.00 | Q3,683.75 |
| Export and maquila CE2 | Q3,097.21 | Q3,221.10 | Q37,909.86 | Q3,159.16 |
What payments are not included in the calculation?
Guatemalan law establishes that certain additional income is not part of the calculation of the Bonus 14since they are not considered ordinary salary. Among them are:
- Overtime
- Bonus
- Incentive bonus of Q250
- Commissions
- Productivity bonuses
- Other extraordinary or non-permanent benefits
Who is entitled to Bonus 14?
Every worker in the public and private sector has the right to receive this labor benefit, even if they have not completed a full year of work.
In these cases, payment is made proportionally to the time worked from the date of entry until June 30, 2026.
He Bonus 14 It represents one of the most anticipated job benefits for thousands of Guatemalan workers, especially amid adjustments to the cost of living and the increase in the minimum wage.