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Argentina Sets November Minimums for Domestic Workers With 1.6% Raise

Completing the final integration of an August one‑time bonus into base pay, the decision locks in category-specific hourly and monthly floors ahead of a final December increase.

Overview

  • The National Commission on Domestic Work fixed a 1.6% nominal increase for November and incorporated the last 25% tranche of the August extraordinary payment into basic salaries on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
  • The published November scales list category- and modality-specific minimums, for example Tareas Generales at $4,174.62 per hour and $512,142.96 per month for workers with retiro.
  • The August bonus varied by weekly hours—$20,000 for 16+ hours, $11,500 for 12–<16 hours, and $8,000 for under 12 hours—and was integrated in three stages: 25% in September, 50% in October, and 25% in November.
  • Actual pay will vary because the regime adds legal extras such as antigüedad at 1% per year, a 31% zone differential for Patagonia and Patagones, and overtime surcharges of 50% or 100% for certain hours.
  • The adjustment plan remains active with a final 1.6% raise scheduled for December and the November scales serve as binding legal minimums under Ley N° 26.844, meaning employers can pay more but not less.