Resource Webpage Written on November 24, 2004, by Eddie.
I ran across a great website: enlared.org, which provides great information regarding municipalities, legislation and other public information. Over the weekend, I am going to spend some time investigating. An example of some information I found:
Monthly (Official) Salaries for the Mayor (2003):
Santa Cruz: Bs. 20875 ($2,609 USD)
La Paz: Bs. 19500 ($2,437 USD)
Cochabamba: Bs. 16000 ($2,000 USD)
El Alto: Bs. 9600 ($ 1,200 USD)
Minimum National Wage: Bs. 440 ($55 USD)
Note: Miguel B. asked whether the numbers were correct. I had to double check that the amount given was a monthly wage and not an annual wage. This article in El Deber shows that the mayor’s salary is 47 times that of the minimum montly wage.
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Are those numbers right? it looks so out of touch with Bolivian reality. The difference is abysmal.
Yes, I guess that is why there is such a cutthroat competition for these positions.
It is incredible. I am shocked. I bet not very many people are aware of that in Bolivia. It is also, incomprehensible, why would any country accept such a thing.
I know I am sounding naive here, but I really cannot believe it.