On Friday, April 25, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele announced the submission of a formal proposal to the National Minimum Wage Council (CNSM) to apply a 12% increase, effective June 2025.
According to the President, the measure is aimed at benefiting workers in the maquila, industrial, agricultural, commercial, and service sectors. The Council must now evaluate the proposal and decide on its approval within the framework of the national wage policy. The announcement was made via social media.
The last review of the minimum wage took place in 2021, when a 20% increase was approved, raising the minimum wage to USD $365 per month in sectors such as commerce, industry, and services. Since then, no further adjustments had been made, despite the fact that the Labor Code mandates that such revisions must be evaluated at least every three years.
Between 2022 and 2024, there were no official confirmations of CNSM meetings to address the issue.
The Minister of Labor and Social Welfare, Rolando Castro, had repeatedly stated that President Bukele would announce any wage revision “at the appropriate time.”
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Source: Derecho & Negocios
