NOTE 30
PERSONNEL SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, the composition of personnel salaries and expenses is as follows:
| For the years ended December 31, | |||||
| 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |||
| MCh$ | MCh$ | MCh$ | |||
| Personnel compensation | 250,962 | 249,703 | 233,707 | ||
| Bonuses or gratifications | 75,181 | 77,649 | 78,260 | ||
| Stock-based benefits | 2,752 | 331 | 66 | ||
| Seniority compensation | 26,120 | 26,263 | 34,012 | ||
| Pension plans | 2,039 | (150) | 431 | ||
| Training expenses | 2,867 | 2,835 | 3,186 | ||
| Day care and kindergarten | 2,505 | 3,072 | 2,992 | ||
| Health funds | 4,748 | 4,777 | 4,474 | ||
| Welfare funds | 896 | 806 | 754 | ||
| Other personnel expenses | 28,897 | 29,847 | 29,181 | ||
| Total | 396,967 | 395,133 | 387,063 | ||