Brazil's Lower House Approves TCU Career Overhaul With Performance Pay Up to 100%

Overview

• Deputies passed the bill 350–77 and sent it to the Senate for the next stage of consideration.
• The new GDAE will range from 40% to 100% of base salary, replacing an earlier benefit capped at 80% and tied to performance evaluations.
• An indemnity for trusted managerial roles (IREDG) can reach up to 25% of gross pay, with a provisional 10% rate until formal regulation, affecting 913 commissioned functions.
• The Gratificação de Controle Externo is fixed at 0.5 of base pay, and base salaries will rise in four annual installments from 2026 through 2029.
• Budget impact is estimated at about R$24.5 million per year, and payments depend on TCU budget availability alongside stricter entry and promotion requirements.