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Secretary Average Salary in Argentina 2024

How much money does a person working as Secretary make in Argentina?


Average Monthly Salary
20,000 ARS
( 239,000 ARS yearly)

LOW
10,400
ARS
AVERAGE
20,000
ARS
HIGH
30,500
ARS
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working as Secretary in Argentina typically earns around 20,000 ARS. Salaries range from 10,400 ARS (lowest) to 30,500 ARS (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Secretary salaries in Argentina vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Secretary Pay Scale and Salaries in Argentina

Median and salary distribution Argentina Secretary monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
18,100 ARS or more
10% of people earn
16,100 to 18,100 ARS
20% of people earn
11,700 ARS or less
65% of people earn
11,700 to 16,100 ARS
Minimum Salary
10,400 ARS
Median
18,100 ARS
Maximum
30,500 ARS




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries for the position Secretary in Argentina range from 10,400 ARS (starting salary) to 30,500 ARS (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 18,100 ARS, half of the professionals who work as Secretary in Argentina earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Secretary in Argentina earn less than 15,000 ARS, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 20,600 ARS while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Secretary in Argentina compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 11,700 ARS to 16,100 ARS. About 20% of salaries are below the 11,700 ARS mark, while 10% fall within the range of 16,100 ARS to 18,100 ARS. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 18,100 ARS.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Secretary / Argentina

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
11,800 ARS
2 - 5 Years+34%
15,800 ARS
5 - 10 Years+30%
20,600 ARS
10 - 15 Years+21%
24,900 ARS
15 - 20 Years+9%
27,200 ARS
20+ Years+5%
28,600 ARS
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Argentina Secretary
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Secretary and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 11,800 ARS.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 15,800 ARS, 34% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 20,600 ARS, 30% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 24,900 ARS, 21% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 27,200 ARS, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 28,600 ARS, 5% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / Secretary / Argentina

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Secretary.

High School
14,000 ARS
Certificate or Diploma+43%
20,000 ARS
Bachelor's Degree+38%
27,700 ARS
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down salaries by education level for the position Secretary in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: High School

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 14,000 ARS.


Level 2: Certificate or Diploma

At this level, the average salary becomes 20,000 ARS, 43% more than the previous level.


Level 3: Bachelor's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 27,700 ARS, 38% more than the previous level.



Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Secretary / Argentina

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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? For the people who work as Secretary in Argentina, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 6%.

Male
19,400 ARS
Female+7%
20,700 ARS
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Argentina for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Secretary / Argentina

How much are annual salary increments in Argentina for individuals working as Secretary? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Secretary in Argentina are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 9% every 19 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 17 months.

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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Argentina / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Argentina is 6%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.



Bonus and Incentive Rates / Secretary / Argentina

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Argentina Secretary
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75% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 25% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 1% to 3% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
25%
No Bonus
75%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Average Hourly Wage / Secretary / Argentina


120 ARS per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Secretary in Argentina is 120 ARS.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working as Secretary in Argentina is 60 ARS. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Administration / Reception / Secretarial-100%
Accreditation Specialist54,800 ARS+170%
Admin Clerk16,700 ARS-16%
Admin Executive24,900 ARS+25%
Administrative Aide18,500 ARS-7%
Administrative Analyst35,000 ARS+75%
Administrative Assistant24,000 ARS+20%
Administrative Associate24,200 ARS+21%
Administrative Coordinator22,600 ARS+13%
Administrative Manager36,700 ARS+84%
Administrative Officer24,500 ARS+23%
Administrative Receptionist22,000 ARS+10%
Administrative Secretary20,800 ARS+4%
Administrative Specialist23,800 ARS+19%
Administrative Support21,800 ARS+9%
Administrative Technician20,000 ARS+0%
Board Secretary22,900 ARS+15%
Branch Office Administrator39,300 ARS+97%
Business Administrator37,500 ARS+88%
Business Office Manager62,700 ARS+210%
Central Office Operator23,800 ARS+19%
Clerical Assistant14,300 ARS-28%
Clerk16,100 ARS-19%
Commercial Administrator34,500 ARS+73%
Commissions Processor28,600 ARS+43%
Conveyancing Secretary20,800 ARS+4%
Corporate Receptionist24,300 ARS+22%
Creditors Clerk22,800 ARS+14%
Data Entry Clerk16,100 ARS-19%
Data Entry Specialist23,600 ARS+18%
Document Controller19,700 ARS-1%
Document Management Specialist30,300 ARS+52%
Executive Administrative Assistant26,100 ARS+31%
Executive Assistant25,300 ARS+27%
Executive Officer30,600 ARS+53%
Executive Personal Assistant30,400 ARS+52%
Executive Secretary24,700 ARS+24%
File Clerk16,300 ARS-18%
Front Desk Attendant21,900 ARS+10%
Front Desk Coordinator29,100 ARS+46%
Front Desk Manager37,900 ARS+90%
Front Desk Receptionist21,500 ARS+8%
Front Desk Shift Leader29,100 ARS+46%
Front Office Assistant20,600 ARS+3%
Front Office Executive27,400 ARS+37%
Group Services Manager61,200 ARS+210%
Head Receptionist26,200 ARS+31%
Inquiry and Admissions Clerk16,100 ARS-19%
Key Account Assistant27,300 ARS+37%
Keyboard and Data Entry Operator14,800 ARS-26%
Leasing Administrator29,700 ARS+49%
Legal Secretary24,300 ARS+22%
Librarian28,000 ARS+40%
Mail Processing Clerk14,000 ARS-30%
Mail Sorting Clerk14,400 ARS-28%
Mailroom Clerk14,100 ARS-29%
Mailroom Manager25,500 ARS+28%
Management Support Secretary23,800 ARS+19%
Master Programme Coordinator44,600 ARS+120%
Medical Receptionist24,900 ARS+25%
Meeting and Event Assistant26,100 ARS+31%
Meeting and Event Manager57,500 ARS+190%
Night Manager36,100 ARS+81%
Office Administrator36,800 ARS+84%
Office Assistant16,300 ARS-18%
Office Automation Clerk28,800 ARS+44%
Office Clerk19,000 ARS-5%
Office Coordinator23,300 ARS+17%
Office Manager41,000 ARS+110%
Office Services Coordinator32,800 ARS+64%
Office Supervisor28,600 ARS+43%
Operations Analyst47,000 ARS+140%
Operations Clerk25,700 ARS+29%
Operations Manager62,300 ARS+210%
Personal Assistant24,300 ARS+22%
Planning Assistant28,800 ARS+44%
Process Expert35,800 ARS+79%
Program Coordinator34,600 ARS+73%
Programme Assistant29,400 ARS+47%
Project Administrator38,500 ARS+93%
Project Coordinator49,900 ARS+150%
Query Administrator28,000 ARS+40%
Reception Team Lead28,900 ARS+45%
Receptionist23,300 ARS+17%
Records Officer19,600 ARS-2%
Registry Administrator23,500 ARS+18%
Registry and Filing Clerk16,700 ARS-16%
Rental Clerk15,800 ARS-21%
Schedule Officer16,100 ARS-19%
Scheduler17,900 ARS-10%
School Secretary23,300 ARS+17%
Secretary20,000 ARS+0%
Service Reception Head28,400 ARS+42%
Switchboard Operator19,800 ARS-1%
Technical Program Manager51,900 ARS+160%
Technical Project Manager54,400 ARS+170%
Typist19,000 ARS-5%
Unit Secretary20,400 ARS+2%
Wayleave Officer17,100 ARS-14%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Buenos Aires23,100 ARS

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Argentina is 7% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
43,700 ARS
Public Sector+7%
46,600 ARS
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for the job title Secretary in Argentina?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 18,100 ARS and 20,600 ARS. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for a careers like Secretary in Argentina ranges from 10,400 ARS to 15,000 ARS. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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