Bill 769/2024 | Creation of Positions for the Supreme Federal Court | House of Representatives

On July 8, 2025, the House of Representatives approved the main text of a bill authorizing the creation of 160 commissioned positions at the FC-6 level in the Supreme Federal Court (STF) , in addition to an appendix that provides for the creation of 40 more judicial technician positions to act as judicial police agents .

According to the project, the estimated cost of the 160 commissioned positions is at least R$ 7.78 million in 2025 , a figure that rises to R$ 7.81 million in 2026 , with the inclusion of charges such as the 13th-month salary and vacation pay . The proposal does not detail the additional costs of the 40 new permanent positions , which compromises transparency and prevents a realistic estimate of the total fiscal impact.

Why the Politicians' Ranking opposes the project:

• Disregard for fiscal responsibility
  Amid a scenario of strong pressure on public finances, the creation of positions without robust technical justification represents a setback in the policy of austerity and rationalization of state spending. The project permanently expands mandatory expenses, compromising fiscal balance.

• Lack of transparency in total costs
  The project presents partial estimates and omits the total financial impact by not considering the costs of the 40 permanent judicial technician positions. The absence of this information compromises a proper analysis of the merits and budgetary consequences.

• An increase in appointed positions within a branch of government that already enjoys a broad administrative structure.
  The Brazilian Supreme Court (STF) is one of the most well-structured constitutional courts in the world, with significant material and human resources. The expansion of appointed positions, which do not require public competitive examinations and are filled by free appointment, is inconsistent with the pursuit of a more efficient, technical, and impartial judiciary.

• Bad institutional example
  The approval of the bill sends a negative signal to society and the other branches of government. While the country faces difficulties in securing public investments and meeting fiscal targets, it creates space for the growth of internal power structures with unclear criteria.