Free Appointment in the Administration of Justice 2026: Compensation and Deadlines for Court Administration

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Officials of the Court Administration Body who aspire to a position of greater responsibility in prosecutor's offices have a very specific window of opportunity: the Order PJC/626/2026, published on June 23, 2026, calls for free appointment positions in provincial and area prosecutor's offices in autonomous communities managed by the Ministry of the Presidency, Justice and Relations with the Courts. The timeframe to act is short and the procedure is exclusively electronic.

What does this regulation establish?

Order PJC/626/2026 calls for the provision of positions through the free appointment system in the territorial scope managed by the Ministry of the Presidency, Justice and Relations with the Courts. The positions called consist of direct assistance to the Superior Prosecutor or Chief Prosecutor in personal secretarial tasks, located in provincial and area prosecutor's offices in various autonomous communities.

The essential conditions of the process are as follows:

The free appointment system implies that the Administration has full discretion both for appointment and for subsequent termination, without need for specific cause. The appointed official does not acquire stability in the position beyond the will of the competent body.

Economic and operational impact

From a compensation perspective, accessing one of these positions represents a significant increase in the official's salary. The additional compensation linked to the position totals €13,984.32 gross annually between both allowances:

• General position allowance: €3,732.36 annually
• Specific allowance: €10,251.96 annually

These amounts are added to the official's basic compensation (base salary and seniority bonuses) inherent to the Court Administration Body. The specific allowance, which is the largest amount, compensates for the particular conditions of the position: dedication, responsibility and the nature of direct assistance to the highest fiscal authority in the territory.

Operationally, the appointed official must assume that the position may terminate at any time by discretionary decision of the Administration. After one year of service, they may resign voluntarily, but must justify such resignation. This implies career planning with some uncertainty regarding permanence.

Who does it affect?

• Officials of the Court Administration Body in active service status in the territorial scope managed by the Ministry of the Presidency, Justice and Relations with the Courts.
• Officials assigned in autonomous communities whose management of the Administration of Justice corresponds to the Ministry (that is, territories not transferred to autonomous communities with their own Justice competencies).
• Officials interested in personal secretariat positions in provincial or area prosecutor's offices.

Officials on leave of absence, special services or other administrative situations other than active service cannot participate.

Practical example

An official of the Court Administration Body currently assigned to a provincial prosecutor's office within the territorial scope of the Ministry decides to submit their candidacy for one of the called positions. To do so:

1. Verifies that they are in active service status before the 10 business day deadline expires from June 23, 2026.
2. Accesses the corresponding electronic office with their electronic certificate and completes the electronic application within the deadline.
3. If appointed, takes up the position of direct assistance to the Chief Prosecutor and begins receiving the allowances: €3,732.36 general position allowance and €10,251.96 specific allowance per year, which amounts to approximately €1,165.36 gross additional per month (prorated over 12 payments, not counting extraordinary payments).
4. After one year in the position, if they wish to resign, they must submit a justification to the Administration. If the Administration decides to terminate them before that, it will do so discretionally without need for cause.
5. The resolution of the process will occur within a maximum of 2 months from the call, extendable to 3 months if decided.

What should officials do now?

1. Verify administrative status: Confirm that you are in active service status, an essential requirement to participate in the call.
2. Calculate the exact deadline: The 10 business day deadline begins on June 23, 2026. Identify the specific deadline by counting only business days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays).
3. Prepare the electronic certificate: The application is exclusively electronic. Check that the electronic certificate is current and operational before attempting to submit the application.
4. Submit the application within the deadline: Access the electronic office of the Ministry of the Presidency, Justice and Relations with the Courts and complete the application form with all required documentation.
5. Evaluate the position conditions: Keep in mind that appointment by free appointment implies discretionary termination at any time. Evaluate the impact on career planning before applying.
6. Consult the complete call: Review the full text of the Order PJC/626/2026 in the Official Gazette to learn about the specific positions called, specific requirements and detailed procedure.

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Notice: This article is purely informational in nature and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, consult a qualified professional. Source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-13588