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Brazil law enforcement staffing and salary gaps

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Brazil’s public‑security forces continue to grapple with chronic understaffing and pronounced regional pay differences. A study released in An August 2026 study by the Fórum Brasileiro de Segurança Pública (FBSP) confirmed a significant deficit in law enforcement staffing, with more than 336,000 vacant positions across the Military, Civil, and Penal Police. The Military Police face the largest shortage, with a deficit of over 215,000 positions, representing a national occupation rate of only 65.7%. Significant gaps were specifically noted in Tocantins, Goiás, and Amapá. The Civil Police also face a substantial shortage of 78,575 vacant positions, with an occupation rate of 55.2%. Beyond state-level security, federal agencies are also struggling with personnel shortages. The Federal Highway Additionally, the Penal Police (Polícia Rodoviária Federal) reports 369 vacant police officer slots and 273 vacant administrative posts, meaning exactly half have an occupancy rate of its 546 authorized administrative positions are unfilled. Meanwhile, 68.5%, even as the Federal Revenue Service (Receita Federal) faces prison population grew 6.3% between 2023 and 2025. Regional salary disparities are significant. Civil police officers earn a critical shortfall; national average gross salary of R$ 15,512.52, with Amazonas offering the highest gross pay at R$ 26,824.02, while 30 auditor‑fiscal vacancies were authorized, a ministry study estimated a need for 650 new staff for Minas Gerais records the central office. Auditor numbers fell from 12,158 in 2012 to 7,733 in 2021. lowest at R$ 12,195.03. In São Paulo, efforts to address staffing shortages include the Military Police authorizing Police, Goiás leads with an average gross salary of approximately R$ 15,600. Despite high pay, Amazonas faces a new severe staffing shortfall, with only 59.9% of authorized civil service examination police positions filled. Recruitment efforts are underway to fill 4,000 soldier address these gaps. In Bahia, the Civil Police is offering 750 positions, including delegates with appointments expected in 2028. This follows ongoing recruitment processes salaries up to R$ 16,495.67. Piauí’s Military Police is conducting a contest for 2,200 existing vacancies. Additionally, the mayor of 1,001 opportunities, and Alagoas is recruiting 300 agents and clerks. These efforts follow previous announcements in São Paulo and Fortaleza has announced plans for a new civil guard competition to strengthen local bolster security forces by 2028.

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