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3mo ago

Brazil Sets New National Teacher Floor at R$5,130.63 as Rule Takes Effect

The rule takes immediate effect under a provisional measure pending congressional review, with mayors warning of billions in added costs.

Portaria que eleva piso dos professores é publicada e entra em vigor
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Overview

  • The Education Ministry’s ordinance was published in the federal gazette, putting the new minimum in force nationwide for 40-hour basic-education teachers.
  • The floor rises 5.4% from R$ 4,867.77 to R$ 5,130.63, a real gain of about 1.5 percentage points over 2025 inflation of 3.9%, whereas the old rule would have yielded roughly 0.37% (about R$ 18).
  • The increase stems from MP 1.334/2026, which ties annual adjustments to INPC inflation plus 50% of the five-year average real growth of Fundeb revenues and guarantees at least inflation.
  • The ordinance was signed by Education Minister Camilo Santana, and the 2026 floor is applied retroactively to January 1.
  • The government estimates a potential 2026 cost near R$ 6.4 billion, while the National Confederation of Municipalities cites up to R$ 8 billion as city leaders seek greater federal support.