2024-08-30 14:49:44
The questioning arose following the death of Rodrigo Puga, who along with other police officers worked as security guards in their free time.
The death of Staff Sergeant Rodrigo Puga The recent weekend outside the Caupolicán Theater, made it clear that he, like other Carabineros officials, worked in parallel providing security services. private securityopening a worrying edge within the institution.
In this context, and trying to find the reasons that explain the need to complement the work they have in the institution, the question arose regarding How much salary do Carabineros receive in their different ranks?
The above, taking into account that another official was arrested, who was also working as security guard. After that, it was discharged along with another officer who was performing the same job.
Faced with this, the Minister of the Interior, Carolina Tohá, questioned the facts, emphasizing that it is illegal for a police officer to work as a guard, and stressed that “No one in Chile can ignore the rules under the pretext of their pay.”
What are the salary amounts of Carabineros according to their rank?
This situation reveals a problem in relation to uniformed officers who seek a second job, which points to a theory that suggests that officers receive low salaries.
In this regard, the Carabineros Transparency Portal details the officers’ salaries, which depend on their rank.
In the case of Rodrigo Pugawho was a second sergeant, would earn around $1.599.383according to the public source.
In this way, the salaries of Carabineros are around $790 thousand and $5 million net per month. Check the breakdown of salaries, which are exposed in a liquid form:
- Carabinieri: $791,266
- Second Corporal: $982,633
- First Corporal: $1,193,075
- Sergeant Second: $1,599,383
- First Sergeant: $1,790,773
- Warrant Officer: $1,923,448
- Senior Warrant Officer: $2,167,864
- Second Lieutenant: $1,356,359
- Lieutenant: $1,719,865
- Captain: $2,340,393
- Mayor: $3.291.837
- Lieutenant Colonel: $3,670,985
- Coronel: $4.107.796
- General: $4.773.070
- General inspector: $4.963.406
- General director: $5.153.021