Argentina’s Gendarmes: How Much They Will Earn in September 2026

Argentina’s National Gendarmerie has new salary figures for September 2026 under a Security Ministry resolution that also covers the country’s other federal security forces.

Resolution 844/2026, published on Aug. 28, introduced staggered increases through December. It also established supplements and compensation linked to personnel functions and assignments. The measure applies to more than 3,500 members of the National Gendarmerie, Naval Prefecture, Airport Security Police and Federal Police.

Pay depends on rank, seniority and assigned duties. Additional payments for geographic zones, operational tasks, neighborhood prevention work and specific postings can raise an officer’s final income. The monthly salary scale runs from $895,970.77 for a Gendarme II and $985,567.87 for a Gendarme to $3,316,491.15 for a General Commander. Other listed ranks include a Cabo at $1,084,124.63, a Sergeant at $1,311,790.86, a First Lieutenant at $1,543,883.83 and a Commander at $2,230,054.39.

The published amounts represent the monthly base pay for each rank and do not necessarily equal the final amount received by every officer.

People seeking to join the National Gendarmerie must be Argentine citizens or citizens by option, aged between 17 and 25, and hold a valid national identity document. They must also meet physical and height requirements and have no visible tattoos on the face, neck or other visible areas. Before training begins, applicants must pass medical, physical and psychological evaluations.