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Payroll in Cameroon
Payroll in Cameroon runs in XAF on a monthly payroll cycle is standard practice under the labour code. cycle, with statutory employer contributions and no universal statutory 13th-month bonus is mandated; some collective agreements provide for one.. Gracemark operates it end-to-end, humans, not tickets.
Currency
XAF, Central African CFA franc
Payroll cycle
Monthly payroll cycle is standard practice under the Labour Code.
Working week
Standard workweek is 40 hours (non-agricultural sector), with overtime paid at graduated premiums (typically 20%-50% depending on hours and timing).
Minimum wage
The Guaranteed Interprofessional Minimum Wage (SMIG) is XAF 60,000/month, in force since March 2023 [5](https://afriref.dev/cm/minimum-wage).
13th-month
No universal statutory 13th-month bonus is mandated; some collective agreements provide for one.
Employer cost
Employer CNPS (Caisse Nationale de Prévoyance Sociale) contributions range approximately 12.95%-16.2% of gross salary depending on occupational risk classification, covering family benefits, pension and workplace accident insurance [4](https://africarrieres.com/cameroon/en/guide/employeur-entreprise/employer-obligations).
Probation
Probation periods can be agreed up to 6 months (may extend with renewal for specific categories), per the Labour Code.
Notice period
Notice periods scale with seniority and category (15 days to 4 months); severance is due for dismissal not attributable to serious employee misconduct, calculated per length of service.
Two ways to run payroll in Cameroon
Own-entity payroll
For long-term presence in Cameroon. Gracemark manages statutory filings, pay runs, and year-end reporting under your entity, with a named operator on Middle Africa time.
EOR-run payroll
No entity in Cameroon? Employ and pay talent under Gracemark's local infrastructure via EOR, onboard in typically 1–3 weeks via eor, no local incorporation.
Compliance essentials in Cameroon
- Employment model: EOR vs. contractor vs. local entity for Cameroon
- Mandatory benefits, social contributions and any 13th-month obligation
- Termination rules, statutory notice and severance exposure
- Contractor misclassification risk and how local law defines employment
- Currency (XAF), payroll cycle and English-language contract requirements
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