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Average Bailiff Salary in Argentina for 2026

A bailiff in Argentina earns about 332,100 ARS a year. That's 39% below the national average of 541,700 ARS.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Argentina sit around 158,700 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 528,500 ARS. Everything on this page is in Argentine peso (ARS, symbol $), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Argentina, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does a bailiff make in Argentina?

Average salary
332,100 ARS
27,675 ARS per month
Lowest reported
158,700 ARS
13,225 ARS per month
Highest reported
528,500 ARS
44,041 ARS per month

A typical bailiff working in Argentina brings home around 27,675 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 158,700 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 528,500 ARS for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior bailiff working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How bailiff pay ranges in Argentina

A good way to think about salary in Argentina is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all bailiffs in Argentina earn less than 353,600 ARS a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 231,000 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 467,100 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of bailiffs sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 158,700 ARS. The highest stretch to 528,500 ARS, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

158,700
Low
353,600
Median
528,500
High
231,000
25th
467,100
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Bailiff pay by experience in Argentina

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a bailiff in Argentina, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical bailiff salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    181,600 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +38% from previous
    251,500 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +41% from previous
    354,000 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    431,300 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +6% from previous
    457,300 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    499,300 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 41%. That is the point at which a bailiff typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Bailiff pay by education in Argentina

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving bailiff pay in Argentina. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average bailiff salary in Argentina broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Certificate or Diploma
    227,600 ARS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +91% from previous
    433,800 ARS

Bailiff gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male bailiffs in Argentina earn an average of 349,300 ARS a year, while female bailiffs earn around 322,600 ARS. That works out to a 8% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Bailiff gender pay gap

8%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Argentina.

Men 349,300 ARS
Women 322,600 ARS

Pay raises for a bailiff in Argentina

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Argentina sees a raise of about 11% every 16 months, which works out to roughly 8% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Argentina, the national average raise is around 9% every 17 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Argentina:

  • Banking
    1%
  • Energy
    2%
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Bailiff bonus rates in Argentina

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

30%

30% of bailiffs in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a bailiff a low-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 70% of bailiffs reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Argentina

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Bailiff: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Argentina is about 6% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

6%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Argentina on average.

Public sector 556,000 ARS
Private sector 524,400 ARS

Bailiff salary by city in Argentina

Bailiff pay is not even across Argentina. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • La Plata
  • Rosario
  • Santa Fe
  • Corrientes
  • Cordoba
  • Buenos Aires
  • Salta
  • Mar del Plata
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Santiago del Estero
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
La PlataCity385,300 ARS378,300 ARS195,200-596,100 ARS
RosarioCity372,600 ARS381,800 ARS183,600-581,000 ARS
Santa FeCity367,900 ARS396,300 ARS169,000-583,000 ARS
CorrientesCity367,900 ARS361,600 ARS187,300-565,100 ARS
CordobaCity367,200 ARS384,200 ARS176,800-578,500 ARS
Buenos AiresCity365,400 ARS384,500 ARS172,200-575,100 ARS
SaltaCity365,400 ARS332,100 ARS196,800-548,500 ARS
Mar del PlataCity361,500 ARS340,400 ARS192,600-551,200 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity352,000 ARS339,100 ARS183,600-537,300 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity348,300 ARS348,300 ARS172,200-539,700 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity345,100 ARS325,800 ARS183,600-524,400 ARS
LanusCity341,400 ARS369,900 ARS158,700-544,800 ARS
QuilmesCity340,000 ARS312,400 ARS183,600-510,300 ARS
NeuquenCity340,000 ARS345,100 ARS164,200-528,500 ARS
ResistenciaCity339,100 ARS351,900 ARS161,300-529,600 ARS
MendozaCity332,500 ARS332,500 ARS164,200-516,100 ARS
AvellanedaCity315,900 ARS301,700 ARS163,800-485,300 ARS
San JuanCity308,900 ARS325,600 ARS142,300-485,300 ARS


Bailiff in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does a bailiff make per month in Argentina?

    A bailiff in Argentina earns about 27,675 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 332,100 ARS.

  • What's the salary range for a bailiff in Argentina?

    Entry-level bailiffs in Argentina start near 158,700 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 528,500 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 231,000 and 467,100 ARS.

  • Is the median bailiff salary in Argentina higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 353,600 ARS, higher than the average of 332,100 ARS. Half of bailiffs in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for bailiffs in Argentina?

    Men working as a bailiff in Argentina earn around 8% more than women on average (349,300 vs 322,600 ARS a year).

  • Do bailiffs in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 30% of bailiffs in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do bailiffs earn more in the public or private sector in Argentina?

    In Argentina, the public sector pays a bailiff about 6% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do bailiffs in Argentina get a pay raise?

    A bailiff in Argentina sees a raise of around 11% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.