Glossary/PTU (Mexico)
Pay
PTU (Mexico)
PTU is a share of the employer's profits, with statutory rules on who qualifies and how the pool is split. It is not a discretionary bonus. Our Mexico salary ranges exclude it, the same way they exclude Aguinaldo.
Budget it as a true cost of having employees in Mexico, especially in a profitable manufacturing or commercial entity.
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FAQ
Questions we get
- Does every Mexican employer pay PTU?
- The obligation follows the profit-sharing rules in the Federal Labour Law. New entities and loss-making years have specific treatments — confirm before you model year one.
Related
Other terms
Aguinaldo
Mexico's statutory year-end payment: at least 15 days' salary, due by 20 December, under Article 87 of the Federal Labour Law.
13th-month salary
A statutory or customary extra month of pay on top of the twelve monthly gross payments, common across Southeast Asia, Latin America, and parts of Europe.
Monthly gross
Base pay for one month in local currency, before bonus, allowances, and employer social contributions. This is the basis of the ArkTalents 2026 salary tables.
Reviewed 11 September 2026. Statutory figures follow the country hiring guides. This is a briefing for multinational employers, not legal advice. For Mexico, start with the hiring guide.
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