
Javier Milei Increased Military Salaries: How Much They Will Earn in February and March 2025
The Government formalized a 5% salary increase for military personnel and police in naval establishments.
The national government ordered a 5% increase in the salaries of military personnel of the Armed Forces and the naval establishment police. The measure was established through the Joint Resolution 11/2025 of the Ministry of Economy and the Ministry of Defense.
In the official statement, it was highlighted that this increase is a recognition of the effort and sacrifice of the personnel in the national defense. With this update, the salaries of the naval establishment police personnel will range between $301,454 and $774,950, depending on the rank.

How much will military personnel earn in February and March 2025
Salaries of the Armed Forces in February 2025
- Lieutenant General, Admiral, Brigadier General: $2,394,224
- Division General, Vice Admiral, Major Brigadier: $2,135,119
- Brigade General, Rear Admiral, Brigadier: $1,945,306
- Colonel, Ship Captain, Commodore: $1,703,918
- Lieutenant Colonel, Frigate Captain, Vice Commodore: $1,481,473
- Major, Corvette Captain: $1,167,155
- Captain, Ship Lieutenant: $966,635
- First Lieutenant, Frigate Lieutenant, First Lieutenant: $859,765
- Lieutenant, Corvette Lieutenant: $775,107
- Second Lieutenant, Midshipman, Ensign: $701,993
- Senior Non-Commissioned Officer: $1,197,110
- Principal Non-Commissioned Officer: $1,061,266
- Assistant Sergeant, First Non-Commissioned Officer, Assistant Non-Commissioned Officer: $940,827
- First Sergeant, Second Non-Commissioned Officer, Auxiliary Non-Commissioned Officer: $827,562
- Sergeant, Principal Corporal: $742,963
- First Corporal: $666,765
- Corporal, Second Corporal: $617,130
- First Class Volunteer, First Class Sailor: $562,122
- Second Class Volunteer, Second Class Sailor: $520,192
Salaries of the Armed Forces in March 2025
- Lieutenant General, Admiral, Brigadier General: $2,513,935
- Division General, Vice Admiral, Major Brigadier: $2,241,875
- Brigade General, Rear Admiral, Brigadier: $2,042,571
- Colonel, Ship Captain, Commodore: $1,789,114
- Lieutenant Colonel, Frigate Captain, Vice Commodore: $1,555,547
- Major, Corvette Captain: $1,225,513
- Captain, Ship Lieutenant: $1,014,967
- First Lieutenant, Frigate Lieutenant, First Lieutenant: $902,753
- Lieutenant, Corvette Lieutenant: $813,862
- Second Lieutenant, Midshipman, Ensign: $737,093
- Senior Non-Commissioned Officer: $1,256,966
- Principal Non-Commissioned Officer: $1,114,329
- Assistant Sergeant, First Non-Commissioned Officer, Assistant Non-Commissioned Officer: $987,868
- First Sergeant, Second Non-Commissioned Officer, Auxiliary Non-Commissioned Officer: $868,940
- Sergeant, Principal Corporal: $780,111
- First Corporal: $700,103
- Corporal, Second Corporal: $647,987
- First Class Volunteer, First Class Sailor: $590,228
- Second Class Volunteer, Second Class Sailor: $546,202

Who receives this salary increase?
This 5% increase in March reaches all military personnel of the Armed Forces and the naval establishment police. The measure was implemented to update the income of these sectors in light of the current economic situation.
Will there be more increases in 2025?
Although there are no official announcements about new increases at the moment, the government could evaluate future updates depending on the inflationary context.
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