the Bank employees During December 2025, they will receive a new salary update of 2.3%, in line with October inflation data published by the Ministry of Finance. National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (Indic).
This increase is in addition to the settlement of the second installment of the bonus, known as the Supplemental Annual Claim (SAC).
Banking services: common agreement and adjustment mechanism
the Banking Associationdirected by Sergio PalazzoAn agreement was concluded with the sector’s business chambers that stipulates an automatic monthly update mechanism. This 2.3% adjustment is calculated on September salaries and applies to the total monthly salaries.rewarding and non-rewarding, including traditional and non-traditional additions.
The update corresponds to the October 2025 period, although the increase applies to December salaries. The payment will be paid retroactively with the November salaries according to the agreement between the union and the banking authorities..
With this increase, bank workers will achieve an increase of 24.8% in the first ten months of the year on basic salaries for December 2024.
Salary scale for December 2025
After the update, the salary schedule for bank employees for the month of December was determined as follows:
- Starting salary: $1,959,956.26.
- ROE (return on equity or profit sharing) is added according to the measure.
he The corresponding banking day amount is set at a minimum of US$1,747,233.21subject to correction by future updates to the Joint Agreement.
December bonus: dates and calculation
In addition to the salary increase, bank employees will receive the second installment of the bonus in December. Under Law 27.073, The second payment of the bonus must be collected until December 18; But there is an extended margin of four business days for settlementWhich extends the maximum deadline until December 24.
The bonus is equivalent to 50% of the best monthly wage the worker received during the second half of the year (July to December). The amount to be paid in each semester is settled on the basis of calculating 50% of the highest monthly wage due for all concepts during the two semesters ending in June and December of each year.
How is the bonus calculated?
To determine the amount of the December bonus, the employer must:
- Determine the highest salary earned between July and December.
- Calculate 50% of this total amount.
- Legal deductions apply (11% retirement, 3% PAMI, 3% social work).
If the worker does not complete the entire semester, the bonus is calculated in proportion to the months of work, applying the formula: (salary / 12) x months of work.
he The National Institute for Economic Measurement and Evaluation (INDEC) reported that inflation in October was 2.7%, a slowdown from 3.5% in September.. This data was the basis for adjusting bankers’ salaries in December.
The Banking Union’s strategy is to maintain monthly updates linked to the Consumer Price Index, in an effort to preserve workers’ purchasing power. The sector has achieved a cumulative increase of 107% so far this year, in line with the inflation accumulated in the same period.
The next joint meeting between the Federation and the business chambers is scheduled to be held in the second half of March 2025, where the amendment plan for the first months of next year will be evaluated.
Who gets the reward?
SAC is a right for all registered employees, including employees subject to special regulations such as private household employees or rural workers. Retirees and pensioners also receive the bonus, which is paid with their monthly salaries according to the ANSES calendar.
Undocumented workers, single earners, and those with informal jobs without contributions do not receive this benefit, as it is not included in their contracting modalities.
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