Argentina teacher salaries: Mendoza ranks lowest nationally

A national report from the Secretariat of Education has identified Mendoza as having the lowest teacher salaries in Argentina. Based on a reference position of a primary school teacher with 10 years of seniority, Mendoza recorded a gross salary of approximately $935,450, significantly below the national average of $1,308,651.

Mendoza provincial authorities have criticized the report, arguing that it fails to account for specific remunerative items and bonuses that increase actual earnings. They noted that the data reflects June figures and does not include recent salary increases negotiated with the Sindicato Unido de Trabajadores de la Educación (SUTE) that took effect in August.

In Tierra del Fuego, Governor Gustavo Melella reaffirmed the government's commitment to ongoing dialogue with state workers, particularly in the education sector. He noted that while the administration seeks to improve wages, any new increases are strictly dependent on provincial resource availability, which has been impacted by declining federal tax sharing and reduced economic activity.