Valencia Budget 2026: Remuneration, Fees and Limits for the Public Sector

Key data

The remuneration of personnel serving the Generalitat Valenciana is set for the entire fiscal year 2026 by Law 4/2026, published and in force since September 17, 2026. The regulation goes far beyond initial appropriations: it regulates in detail the salaries of civil servants, labor and statutory health personnel, establishes economic modules for subsidized centers, manages regional public debt and updates the rates of the sewerage fee and own taxes.

For human resources managers, directors of subsidized centers, financial officers of Valencian public universities and entities of the instrumental public sector, this law defines the remuneration and operational framework for the entire year.

What does this regulation establish?

Law 4/2026 structures its provisions in several blocks with differentiated impact depending on the type of entity:

Regarding public debt, the law expressly assumes the debt of Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat Valenciana and Corporació Audiovisual, which represents a consolidation of liabilities in the Generalitat's balance sheet.

Economic and operational impact

The practical effects of Law 4/2026 are concentrated in four areas with direct consequences for management:

• Public sector payroll: Remuneration is frozen or adjusted according to the limits set in the law itself for civil servants, labor personnel, statutory health personnel and senior officials. Any supplement or remuneration modification outside this framework is blocked.
• Temporary hiring: Limits on temporary hiring affect both the general administration and the instrumental public sector. Entities exceeding the set thresholds must adjust their staffing or justify the exceptions provided.
• Subsidized centers: The economic modules set determine the financing that subsidized centers will receive from the Generalitat. A module lower than actual cost means the center must assume the difference or adjust its operations.
• Sewerage fee and taxes: The update of rates represents an increase in costs for taxpayers subject to the sewerage fee and own regional taxes. The impact varies depending on activity volume and the type of applicable tax.

The assumption of debt from Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat Valenciana and Corporació Audiovisual has an impact on the consolidated debt of the Generalitat, with possible effects on future financing capacity and regional debt ratios.

Who does it affect?

• Civil service personnel of the Generalitat Valenciana: Their remuneration is set by this law for all of 2026.
• Labor personnel of the Generalitat: Subject to the same remuneration and temporary hiring limits.
• Statutory personnel of health institutions: Expressly included in remuneration regulation.
• Senior officials of the Generalitat: Their remuneration is regulated specifically in the regulation.
• Valencian subsidized educational centers: The economic modules set determine their public financing for 2026.
• Valencian public universities: Their budget management is subject to the specific rules of this law.
• Entities of the instrumental public sector: Subject to restrictions on personnel hiring and remuneration modifications.
• Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat Valenciana and Corporació Audiovisual: Their debt is assumed by the Generalitat through this law.
• Companies and citizens subject to the sewerage fee: Affected by the update of rates.

Practical example

A subsidized educational center in the Comunitat Valenciana receives public financing calculated based on the economic modules set in Law 4/2026. If the module approved for its educational level covers, for example, the cost of teaching staff but not administrative and services personnel, the center must finance that difference with its own resources or with fees it can legally pass on to families.

In parallel, if that same center is part of the instrumental public sector of the Generalitat (for example, a public educational foundation), it cannot hire new temporary personnel or modify the remuneration of its staff outside the limits set in the law, even if it has justified operational needs. Any exception will require express authorization in accordance with the procedures enabled in the regulation itself.

What should companies do now?

1. Review temporary personnel staffing: If your entity is part of the Valencian instrumental public sector, audit existing temporary contracts and verify they comply with the limits set in Law 4/2026 before any inspection or budget control occurs.
2. Verify economic modules if you are a subsidized center: Check the modules approved for your educational level and calculate whether they cover your actual costs. If there is a deviation, act on the center's budget for 2026.
3. Update sewerage fee amounts: If your company is subject to the Valencian sewerage fee, request the new updated rates and adjust your cost provisions for the fiscal year.
4. Block unauthorized remuneration modifications: In instrumental public sector entities, any salary increase or supplement not provided for in the law is prohibited. Communicate this to HR managers to avoid commitments that cannot later be executed.
5. Consult the full text for universities: Valencian public universities must review the specific budget management rules included in the law and adapt their internal spending authorization procedures.

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Notice: This article is for informational purposes only 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-2026-19330