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Sinaloa university faces funding shortfall for year-end payroll
The Autonomous University of Sinaloa is short of money to cover payroll and benefits for the rest of 2026.
The university, in Mexico’s Sinaloa state, has faced financial problems since midyear.
A state advance of 146 million pesos covered October’s second payroll payment, but the money was taken from funds due in December.
The university says it needs more than 1.38 billion pesos for year-end payments, including holiday bonuses and the final two December pay periods.
About 22,000 active and retired workers could be affected if the money is not found.
The university rector is seeking talks with federal education officials and the state government, while the governor has said the state lacks the capacity to provide support.
Officials are due to discuss a year-end funding plan, as university workers have set a strike deadline for November 19.
The Autonomous University of Sinaloa says it lacks funds to cover year-end payroll and benefits.
The university needs more than 1.38 billion pesos to pay year-end bonuses and the final two December pay periods.
The state government advanced 146 million pesos in late October, but the university says those funds covered the second half of October.
Governor Graciela Domínguez Nava said the state government does not have the capacity to provide further support.
The university rector is seeking help from federal and state officials, as a strike deadline approaches on November 19.
- Who
- The Autonomous University of Sinaloa, led by rector Jesús Madueña Molina, is seeking funds. The university says the shortfall could affect 22,000 active and retired workers.
- What
- The university faces a funding shortfall for year-end payroll and benefits.
- When
- The problem was reported in November 2026, with the most critical need expected in December.
- Where
- Sinaloa, Mexico.
- Why
- The university says it lacks sufficient budget and extraordinary support, and has faced costs including payments on debts to government agencies.
Autonomous University of Sinaloa
Sinaloa state government
Funding request
Autonomous University of Sinaloa
The university is seeking additional resources to cover year-end payroll and benefits.
Sinaloa state government
Governor Graciela Domínguez Nava said the state government does not have the capacity to provide support.
Rector Jesús Madueña Molina said payroll payments were already a tangible problem.
The state government authorized an advance of 146 million pesos, which the rector said would cover the second half of October.
Vice-rector Lauro César Parra said the university needed more than 1.38 billion pesos to finish the year.
The university faces a strike deadline.
The rector is due to meet the federal deputy secretary for higher education and seek a meeting with the governor.
- Year-end funding need
- More than 1.38 billion pesos
- Year-end bonuses
- 840 million pesos
- Final two December pay periods
- 540 million pesos
- Workers potentially affected
- 22,000 active and retired workers
- State advance
- 146 million pesos, allocated from December funds
- Strike deadline
- November 19, 2026
What people are saying
We do not have the capacity
With these resources, we are in a position to pay the second half of October, which will be reflected today in the usual way
There is practically no money left for pay periods because there was an advance from December; the most critical point is expected in December