This is what a residential complex administrator earns: this is how the calculation is done
With the arrival of ordinary co-owner assemblies in the first quarter of 2026, one of the most recurring questions in the real estate sector is how much a horizontal property administrator should earn.
TL;DR
- Administrator salaries are not legally fixed but are influenced by the Minimum Monthly Legal Vigent Wage (SMMLV) and approved by the General Assembly.
- In 2026, small or lower-strata properties typically pay administrators between 1 and 2 SMMLV, while larger or higher-strata properties can range from 3.5 to 6 SMMLV.
- Key factors influencing administrator pay include the property's category (commercial/mixed use often pay more), the scope of responsibilities (legal representation and expenditure execution increase value), and the administrator's professional qualifications (NIIF, Law 675 diplomas, quality management systems).
- A provisional suspension of the minimum wage decree in February 2026 led to transitional decrees and recommendations for administration councils to avoid automatic increases until assembly evaluation.