In exercise of such authority, through Decree No. 1469 dated December 29, 2025, a 23.5% increase was ordered, setting the SMLMV at COP 1,750,905 (approximately USD 473.21).
Likewise, pursuant to Decree No. 1470 dated December 29, 2025, the transportation or connectivity allowance was increased and set at COP 249,095 (approximately USD 67.32), resulting in a total monthly statutory minimum compensation of COP 2,000,000 (approximately USD 540.54).
Taking the foregoing into account, as of January 1, 2026, employers are required to adjust the salaries of employees earning the SMLMV. Consequently, the statutory integral minimum salary amounts to COP 22,761,765 (approximately USD 6,152).
| Year | SMLMV | Transportation / Connectivity Allowance | SMLMV + Allowance | Integral Minimum Salary |
| 2025 | COP$1.423.500
(USD $384.73) |
COP$200.000
(USD $54.05) |
COP$1.623.500
(USD $438.78) |
COP$18.505.500
(USD $5,001.49) |
| 2026 | COP $1.750.905 (USD $473.21) | COP $249.095 (USD $ 67.32) | COP $2.000.000 (USD $540.54) | COP $22.761.765 (USD $6.152) |