Domestic employee rates

[NaVette]

Hi.

Just wondering if anyone knows what the going rate is for a Spanish only and English speaking nanny/babysitter per hour?

Also, I have a maid who has been with us for over 3 years and keeps the place impeccable, whether we are here or not. She has had raises, but not sure if it is enough.

Any suggestions welcomed. Thanks!

 

[Roxana]

For the maid, the rate goes between ARS $10 to ARS $15, and the bus/train tickets are paid.

 

[French jurist]

I pay mine 15$, and yes, usual rates fluctuate around 12/15$

 

[HowardinBA]

about right,I pay 12 plus viaticos...

 

[fifs2]

I pay our babysitter 25 pesos per hour but she is a trained daycare teacher (senior). Our cleaner earns 12 per hour plus viaticos, aguinaldo, holidays and social security..ie if you employ a cleaner only a few hours you must pay more but the more hours you employ a person the less you pay per hour but you do need to factor in the expenses of a full salary to make it fair and worthwhile..

 

[Johnny]

I pay 20p, flat rate, nada mas.

 

[jgoldaracena]

the official rate is AR$10.27
http://www.trabajo.gob.ar/downloads/servicios/domestico_escala_salarial_nov2009.pdf
I guess it´ll soon be incresead.

 

[mariposa]

i pay my domestic employee (whom i like a lot) 15 pesos/hour plus bus fares and i give her lunch (empanadas, whatever). she is happy and so am i.

 

[pedrohowell]

We pay $10 pesos/hour but I know some Argentines pay less. I know that we'll probably have to start paying more soon with the crazy inflation rate here.