Peruvian Congress doubles payroll spending to over S/900 million and debates installation bonuses

The Peruvian Congress has more than doubled its personnel budget, rising from S/402 million in 2021 to S/906 million in 2025. Each lawmaker may hire up to seven staff, with base salaries ranging from S/2,988 for assistants to S/10,924 for senior advisers. Total earnings are higher because workers receive multiple bonuses – a 3 UIT (S/16,500) bonus split into S/2,800 per month, a daily food allowance of S/100 (S/2,100 per month), and additional vestimentas, CTS, and other allowances – raising some advisers' monthly pay to around S/15,000 and assistants' to about S/7,888.

A collective agreement signed during former Congress president Fernando Rospigliosi’s term expanded these benefits, prompting public scrutiny. At the same time, several parliamentary benches – Fuerza Popular, Renovación Popular, Ahora Nación, Partido Cívico Obras and Partido del Buen Gobierno – announced they will forgo the S/15,600 installation bonus for members residing in Lima (and Callao for Buen Gobierno). In contrast, Juntos por el Perú’s vice‑president Analía Márquez, who comes from Cusco, confirmed she will claim the bonus. The debate reflects broader concerns over transparency and calls for a review of public‑sector salary scales.