# Brazilian judicial rulings on public servant laws > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-judicial-rulings-on-public-servant-laws > Updated: 2026-08-11T22:00:52.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2. The Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) issued a unanimous ruling invalidating municipal laws in Curitiba that established a new career progression system and special retirement benefits for teachers. The court determined that these 2014 statutes were unconstitutional because they created personnel expenses without the required prior budget allocation or specific authorization in the annual budget law. To mitigate the impact of the ruling, the STF applied a modulation of effects, ensuring that existing career brackets, salary progressions already received, and retirements previously granted to municipal education staff are preserved. In a related development regarding public servant compensation, the Court of Accounts of the State of Paraná (TCE-PR) ruled that the constitutional one-third vacation bonus should be excluded from the salary ceiling calculation for public servants and political agents. The court noted that until the National Congress passes federal legislation to regulate this matter, the bonus remains exempt from the limit. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-11: Brazilian courts rule on public servant salaries and career laws Brazilian courts issued key rulings: TCE-PR ruled vacation bonuses are exempt from salary ceilings, while the STF invalidated parts of Curitiba's education career laws. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazilian-courts-rule-on-public-servant-salaries-and-career-laws ### 2026-08-06: Brazil Supreme Court invalidates Curitiba teachers' career plan laws Brazil's Supreme Court struck down Curitiba's teacher career‑plan laws as unconstitutional for lacking budget authorization, while preserving existing benefits. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-supreme-court-invalidates-curitiba-teachers-career-plan-laws --- Cite as: Brazilian judicial rulings on public servant laws. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-judicial-rulings-on-public-servant-laws