Colombia maternity leave: $2M × 18 weeks → $8,400,000

Maternity leave pay (Law 1822 / CST art. 236): $2,000,000 × 18 weeks = $8,400,000.

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Leave pay

COP 8,400,000.00

Days: 126

Daily wage: COP 66,666.67

Law 1822 of 2017 / CST art. 236. Educational estimate, not advice.

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Maternity-leave pay is (salary / 30) × (weeks × 7). The legal minimum is 18 weeks (Law 1822 of 2017 / CST art. 236).

With $2,000,000 and 18 weeks: $8,400,000.

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Formula

Leave pay

(salary / 30) × (weeks × 7)

Item	Value
Monthly salary	$2,000,000
Weeks	18
Days	126
Pay	$8,400,000

Common mistakes

Counting 18 months instead of 18 weeks.
Using 14 weeks (the rule before Law 1822).
Folding cesantías or prima into this figure (they are separate).

Workers entitled to maternity leave under the CST.

No. Educational estimate. Check with your accountant.

Informational estimate

Educational content, not legal advice. Law 1822 / CST art. 236.