Public Payroll Costs Top 100 Million Lempiras a Day

Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 5, 2026 · Originally reported July 2, 2026 by Radio HRN

Honduras spends more than 100 million lempiras (about $4 million) a day on public-employee salaries, with education getting the largest share of the budget, according to former Education Minister Marlon Escoto.

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