Through a press release, the Ministry of Finance informed that next Monday, January 22, 2024, it will deposit ¢152,939 million colones for school salaries to 163,205 active public servants of the Government.
The officials who will receive this payment work for the Central Government, the Legislative Assembly (excluding deputies), the Ombudsman's Office, the Comptroller General's Office, the Supreme Electoral Tribunal and the Judiciary.
The School Salary is equivalent to 8,33% of the gross ordinary and extraordinary salaries earned from January 1 to December 31, which is exempt for income tax purposes; however, it is subject to social security withholdings, garnishments, alimony and deductions for affiliations, as in the case of unions, cooperatives, associations, among others.