The Argentine government officialized a extraordinary bonus of up to $300,000 for federal security forces personnel via decree, despite their march on Wednesday in front of the Edificio Centinela demanding salaries. The measure includes a fixed payment of $40,000 and a variable additional based on rank. The bonus will be paid with April salaries.
The national government disposed through Decree 216/2026, published in the Boletín Oficial, a one-time bonus for active personnel of the Policía Federal, Gendarmería, Prefectura Naval, Policía de Seguridad Aeroportuaria, Servicio Penitenciario Federal, and criminal intelligence areas, plus trainees in some forces.
The benefit consists of a fixed sum of $40,000 for all and a variable additional from $100,000 to $300,000, mainly for lower ranks like agents, corporals, and sergeants. Higher-ranking officers will receive smaller amounts or be excluded. It will be paid with April 2026 salaries, is non-remunerative and non-bonifiable, with no impact on base pay or pensions.
Despite the announcement, federal forces demonstrated at 11 a.m. this morning in front of the Edificio Centinela demanding salaries and medical coverage, without the anti-picketing protocol being applied.
The Executive justified the measure stating it “considers necessary the implementation of concrete measures that positively and directly impact the purchasing power of said personnel,” to recognize “the capacity, responsibility, and dedication” of the forces. Funds come from the existing budget, according to the Ministry of Security led by Alejandra Monteoliva.
