Cooks' salaries in Argentina to rise 1.5% in June 2026 with final pay increase

Cooks and specialized domestic staff in Argentina are set to receive a 1.5% salary increase in June 2026. This adjustment is the final installment of a phased pay raise agreed upon in the current collective bargaining agreement. The increase applies to the second category of domestic workers, encompassing those hired exclusively as cooks and individuals performing household tasks that demand specific expertise.

The phased increases were structured as follows: 1.8% for April, 1.6% for May, 1.5% for June, and 1.4% for July. For June 2026, the base hourly rates for cooks and specialized task personnel are set at $4,083.26 with lodging and $4,453.26 without lodging. Monthly salaries for this category will be $499,868.28 with lodging and $553,536.65 without lodging.

Employers are reminded of their legal obligation to register all domestic workers with ARCA (Federal Administration of Public Revenue), regardless of the hours worked or employment arrangement. This registration can be completed virtually through the ARCA portal.