Tarcísio sanctions law that reduces commissioned positions by 20%; no one will be exonerated – 12/28/2023 – Power

The governor of São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicans), sanctioned on Tuesday (26) a complementary bill that reduces 20% of commissioned and trust positions in the State.

The number of commissioned positions in São Paulo was reduced from 27 thousand to 21.5 thousand. The measure came into effect this Tuesday.

No one will be exonerated. All of the positions cut were already vacant and will not be filled.

The São Paulo government intends to fill only 17,200 of the 21,500 commissioned positions planned. The other 4,000 will be reserved for “emergency use and according to management needs”.

The bill also stipulates that at least 20% of commissioned positions be occupied by public servants. Previously, all positions could be occupied by people who had not been gazetted.

The measure applies to direct administration bodies and local authorities — foundations and state companies are left out.

At Alesp (Legislative Assembly of São Paulo), the text received 60 votes in favor and 18 against. Voting took place on December 12th.

Cost reduction, says government

The State expects to save around R$10 million per month with the new measure.

The salary structure was also changed — before, it had 207 different classes and now has 18. The approved salaries now start at R$2,966, for mid-level positions, and go to R$26,694, for higher level, at the top career.

The civil servant occupying a commissioned position will be able to choose between receiving the salary for the position in question or having a 60% increase. “For comparative purposes, the model in force until then determined that the civil servant had the option of remaining at his or her original salary or the commission value of the position,” stated the government.

“It will be a cultural and organizational change in the public sector. It is the end of distortions”, he says
Arthur Lima, chief secretary of the Civil House.