52 will base itself on the salaries that appear on the statement of contributions to the Ecuadorean Social Security Institute, which are comparable to the amounts established in the social workers’ reports. 237. Although the representatives calculated the compensation up until 2006, the Court considers that the compensation for loss of earning in favor of the victims should cover the time that elapsed between their arrest and until the time they recovered their liberty; that is, 21 months and 5 days for Mr. Chaparro and 18 months and 11 days for Mr. Lapo (supra para. 141). The Court recognizes that, owing to the deprivation of their liberty, the victims lost their employment and that, once they were released, it was difficult for them to find another one. However, this aspect must be examined in the chapter on non-pecuniary damage. 238. Owing to the foregoing, the Court decides that the State must deliver the sum of US$66,796.70 (sixty-six thousand seven hundred and ninety-six United States dollars and seventy cents) to Mr. Chaparro and the sum of US$15,026.68 (fifteen thousand and twenty-six United States dollars and sixty-eight cents) to Mr. Lapo, as compensation for loss of earnings during the time they were deprived of their liberty. These amounts must be paid to the victims within one year of notification of this judgment at the latest. c) Loss of Mr. Lapo’s house and Mr. Chaparro’s apartment 239. The representatives asked that compensation should be established for pecuniary losses with regard to Mr. Lapo’s house. In this regard, during the public hearing, Mr. Lapo stated that, at the time he was detained, he “had been paying for a house bought on credit, and lost it because he had no income.”167 The State did not contest this fact, so the Court considers it an established fact. 240. The representatives did not present any supporting documentation that would allow the Court to establish the value of Mr. Lapo’s house. Consequently, the Court decides, in equity, to establish the sum of US$20,000.00, (twenty thousand United States dollars). The State must pay this amount to Mr. Lapo within one year of notification of this judgment. 241. Based on the expert appraisal of Kuri González, the representatives asked that compensation should be established for Mr. Chaparro with regard to the loss of his apartment in Salinas. The State did not dispute this fact or contest the expert appraisal of Kuri González, so the Court considers it an established fact. 242. The amount requested for this concept is US$135,729.07 (one hundred and thirty-five thousand seven hundred and twenty-nine United States dollars and seven cents). From the evidence provided, the Court is unable to establish clearly the basis used by the expert to establish that the apartment was worth this amount, since no additional evidence or arguments have been submitted by the representatives in this regard. Therefore, it decides to establish, in equity, the amount of US$40,000.00 (forty thousand United States dollars), which the State must deliver to Mr. Chaparro to compensate him for the loss of his apartment. The State must pay this amount to Mr. Chaparro within one year of notification of this judgment. d) 167 Other expenses Cf. testimony of Mr. Lapo at the public hearing, supra note 103.