The ministers of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) agreed to a cut in their salaries, responding to the changes in the reform of the Judicial Branch. This adjustment implies a reduction in the remuneration of high-ranking officials within the Judicial Branch, affecting 330 officials, including the 11 ministers of the Court.
"The salaries of the female ministers, male ministers, and public servant leaders were lowered to comply with the provisions of Article Seventh transitory of the mentioned Decree," the Court cited in a statement. On the other hand, the Federal Expenditure Budget stipulates that President Sheinbaum's annual salary is 2 million 123 thousand 124 pesos.
It is projected that starting in 2025, the ministers of the SCJN will see their income reduced by 48%, going from 5.5 million to 2.8 million pesos annually. This would represent an approximate gross monthly salary of 233 thousand pesos. However, it is important to note that it has not yet been determined whether there will be any additional increase in 2025.
Minister Lenia Bátres has questioned the disseminated information, contradicting the Court ministers by stating that they will earn more than Sheinbaum. On her social media, she mentioned that the President's annual remuneration would be 2 million 716 thousand 303 pesos, while the ministers of the Supreme Court would reach 5 million 325 thousand 949 pesos, considering additional benefits.
Bátres proposed a reduction of the SCJN budget through salary adjustments for ministers and high officials. Additionally, she pointed out that there are currently 2 thousand 377 officials in the Judicial Branch who earn more than Sheinbaum. It is important to note that the net salary, after taxes, is estimated at 129 thousand 432 pesos per month, not considering benefits such as social security, medicine, insurance, and savings, among others.
