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Argentina Lifts Domestic Workers’ Wage Freeze With Phased Raises and Bonuses

Detailed pay rates and bonus schedules are now public as ARCA enables automatic contributions ahead of final government ratification.

Julio 2025: nuevo acuerdo salarial para las empleadas domésticas.
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Los nuevos valores fueron definidos por la CNTCP y la Secretaría de Trabajo en julio.
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Overview

  • The CNTCP approved a 6.5% total boost, including a 3.5% retroactive increase on June salaries and three 1% monthly rises through September.
  • Unions published new wage grids setting hourly rates from ARS 3,022.77 to ARS 3,783 and monthly minima between ARS 370,833 and ARS 479,950 based on category and modality.
  • One-time non-remunerative bonuses ranging from ARS 4,000 to ARS 9,500 must be paid in July, August and September by all employers, apportioned by hours for multi-household workers.
  • Employers are required to register domestic staff in ARCA and can now opt into automatic debit for social security contributions to ensure timely payments.
  • The agreement is pending formal homologation in the Official Gazette and the CNTCP will reconvene in October 2025 to review further adjustments.