Argentine commercial employees to get 1.5% raise in June 2026, plus annual bonus

Commercial employees across Argentina are set to receive a 1.5% salary increase in June 2026, marking the final phase of adjustments from the latest collective bargaining agreement between unions and businesses. This increase, applied in the sixth month of the year, is in addition to the first installment of the Sueldo Anual Complementario (SAC), commonly known as the annual bonus.

The current agreement stipulated a 5% quarterly increase, distributed incrementally: 2% in April, 1.5% in May, and the final 1.5% in June. Furthermore, all commercial worker categories will receive an extraordinary bonus of $120,000, comprising a $100,000 fixed sum and an additional $20,000. Salary figures for June, as published by Faecys (Argentine Federation of Commerce and Services Employees), show significant monthly earnings across various roles, such as Maestranza A at $1,233,585 and Administrative F at $1,299,445.

Looking ahead, the agreement includes a commitment for the parties to reconvene in June 2026 to analyze base salary scales and adjustments based on economic fluctuations. The first SAC installment is due by June 30, 2026, with a legal grace period extending the payment deadline to July 6 for some workers. The SAC is calculated as 50% of the highest monthly remuneration received in the first half of the year, with proportional calculations for employees who have not completed six months of service.