Boulos files project to end super salaries in public service

Back in the Chamber of Deputies after being defeated in the election for mayor of São Paulo (SP), the federal deputy Guilherme Boulos (PSOL-SP) filed, this Monday (18), a bill that puts an end to the so-called “super salaries” in public service.

According to the parliamentarian’s proposal, the idea is to ensure that “the sector’s constitutional remuneration ceiling is effectively complied with”, prohibiting the linking of bonuses and other “perks” to the salaries paid.

According to the Continuous National Household Sample Survey (Pnad Contínua) of 2023, by IBGE, only 0.3% of permanent employees in the country had an income above the ceiling in the period. The distortions are concentrated at the top of the Judiciary, Public Ministry, Armed Forces, Legislative and Executive.

A recent study carried out by the Public Leadership Center (CLP) points out that the end of super salaries could lead to savings of around R$5 billion per year for public coffers.

“Bolsonaro supporters use fallacious arguments to maintain the 6×1 scale. One of them is the concern about the economy. If they really believe in that, I’m sure they will vote in favor of our bill”, joked Boulos, in reference to the Proposed Amendment to the Constitution (PEC) that ends the 6×1 work schedule (six days of work for one day of rest), written by her colleague on the bench, the deputy Erika Hilton (PSOL-SP).

“More than that, the end of super salaries will bring savings to the public coffers amid the discussion about spending cuts. It ends the privileges of the civil service elite without burdening civil servants who earn up to R$5,000 and who make up the vast majority of the category. It is social justice in essence, redistributing from those who earn the most to relieve those who receive the lowest salaries”, defended the deputy.

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