Rio Grande do Sul government pays advance on public servants' year end bonus

The government of Rio Grande do Sul is paying 90% of the 13th salary to executive branch workers this Tuesday.

This payment covers approximately 338,700 links, including active workers, retirees, pensioners, and public employees. The state government plans to pay the remaining 10% of the bonus by December 18. This marks the sixth consecutive year that the administration has moved the payment date forward.

This shift follows a period between 2015 and 2020 when previous administrations paid the bonus late or split it into up to 12 installments. The current administration began the practice of early payments in 2021. In 2024, the government issued a portion of the bonus in June to support workers affected by floods. The Secretary of Finance, Pricilla Santana, stated that the early payment results from financial planning to provide predictability for workers while maintaining the state's investment capacity.