In December, domestic staff will receive a pay rise and a bonus and a half Christmas bonus. How much will the watch be worth?
11/27/2025 – 10:00 am
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In December 2025, domestic employees’ salaries will be paid a 1.3% increase over the previous month’s salaries. In addition, the additional non-reward bonus, based on the number of weekly hours of domestic service, is retained and half the bonus is paid. How much will the watch be worth?
What is the increase for domestic workers in December 2025?
In November, the National Committee for Work in Private Homes (CNTCP) confirmed a new decision 2.7% total increase in domestic workers’ salaries In Argentina, it is distributed as follows:
- November 2025: An increase of 1.4% from the salary of September 2025
- December 2025: An increase of 1.3% from the salary of November 2025
At the same time, it was confirmed that workers will continue to receive the non-remunerative monthly bonus they received in recent months, which is paid according to the number of weekly working hours as follows:
- From 0 to 12 noon weekly: 6,000 pesos per month
- From 12 to 4 pm weekly: 9,000 pesos per month
- More than 16 hours. weekly: 14,000 pesos per month
This bonus, which is paid in both November and December (in October and November salaries), is non-compensatory and is therefore not taken into account when calculating Supplementary Annual Salary (SAC) and holiday pay..
In addition, additional payments are made as necessary, and in December, an end-of-year bonus. Therefore, the wages of maids this month will be higher than what they normally earn, even for those who work hourly.
Domestic workers’ salary schedule: December 2025
According to Union of Private Domestic Auxiliary Personnel (UPACP) Below is the salary schedule and hourly value for domestic service for salaries corresponding to November work (which are paid in December) according to each category.
supervisor
- With withdrawal: $3,734.78 per hour / $465,904.33 per month
- No withdrawal: $4,090.52 per hour / $518,965.42 per month
employees for specific tasks
- With withdrawal: $3,535.82 per hour / $432,851.44 per month
- No withdrawal: $3,876.43 per hour / $481,837.15 per month
Homemade
- Always without withdrawal: $3,340.11 per hour / $422,316.42 per month
Helping and caring for people
- With withdrawal: $3,340.11 per hour / $422,316.42 per month
- No withdrawal: $3,734.78 per hour / $470,627.41 per month
Employees for general duties
- With withdrawal: $3,095.73 per hour / $379,784.94 per month
- No withdrawal: $3,340.11 per hour / $422,316.42 per month
The values expressed here are the basic legal minimums for service activity for private homes, but nothing means that employers who apply best practices do not pay more than these figures and pay, for example, travel expenses.
The following additional salaries for domestic workers must be added to these salaries:
- Additional salary for “seniority”Equivalent to 1% of the monthly salary for each year of seniority of the worker in her work relationship.
- Additional for unfavorable areaThe equivalent of 30% of the minimum salaries established for each category in respect of employees performing duties in the provinces of La Pampa, Río Negro, Chubut, Neuquén, Santa Cruz, Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica, the South Atlantic Islands, or in the Patagones region of the Province of Buenos Aires.
- over time I worked outside the normal work day.
How much does a domestic worker get paid for 4 hours a week?
In this context, it is possible to estimate the wage that the domestic worker will receive for four hours of work per week during the month of November. In addition to this salary, which is paid in December 2025, the bonus and a half bonus (which is calculated on the basis of the month in which he received the best wage) according to the category.. It is worth noting that workers who provided services from Monday to Friday were paid for four four-hour days in November, while those who provided services on Saturdays (during regular working hours) were paid for 5 days.
supervisor
- With withdrawal: $59,744 for four days and $74,690 for five days + bonus of $6,000 + half bonus
- No withdrawal: $65,448.32 for four days and $81,810.4 for five days + $6,000 bonus + half bonus
employees for specific tasks
- With withdrawal: $56,573.12 for four days and $70,716.4 for five days + $6,000 bonus + half bonus
- No withdrawal: $62,022.88 for four days and $77,528.6 for five days + $6,000 bonus + half bonus
Homemade
- Always No Withdrawal: $53,441.76 for four days and $66,802.2 for five days + $6,000 bonus + half bonus
Helping and caring for people
- With withdrawal: $53,441.76 for four days and $66,802.2 for five days + $6,000 bonus + half bonus
- With withdrawal: $59,744 for four days and $74,690 for five days + $6,000 bonus + half bonus
Employees for general duties
- With withdrawal: $49,531.68 for four days and $61,914.6 for five days + $6,000 bonus + half bonus
- No withdrawal: $53,441.76 for four days and $66,802.2 for five days + $6,000 bonus + half bonus
It is worth noting that only private household workers whose employment relationships have been regulated are guaranteed these numbers, in addition to other employment rights such as paid vacations, maternity and paternity leaves, etc. Those who work informally do not enjoy any of these guarantees.