Honduran Lawmakers Earn About L140,000 a Month With Benefits

Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 13, 2026 · Originally reported August 11, 2026 by El Heraldo

A member of Congress takes home roughly L140,000 (about $5,600) a month in salary and mobility allowances—more than nine times Honduras's average 2026 minimum wage—plus extra pay for leadership posts.

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