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Payroll in Dominican Republic

Payroll in Dominican Republic runs in DOP on a bi-weekly / monthly cycle, with statutory employer contributions and 13th salary / christmas salary (mandatory). Gracemark operates it end-to-end — humans, not tickets.

Currency
DOP — Dominican peso
Payroll cycle
Bi-weekly / Monthly
Working week
44 hrs
Minimum wage
Sector/size-set
13th-month
13th salary / Christmas salary (mandatory)
Employer cost
~14.7–15.7% (TSS)
Probation
3 months
Notice period
Severance-based (cesantía + preaviso)

Two ways to run payroll in Dominican Republic

Own-entity payroll

For long-term presence in Dominican Republic. Gracemark manages statutory filings, pay runs, and year-end reporting under your entity — with a named operator on Caribbean time.

EOR-run payroll

No entity in Dominican Republic? Employ and pay talent under Gracemark's local infrastructure via EOR — onboard in 2–3 weeks (eor), no local incorporation.

Compliance essentials in Dominican Republic

  • The 13th (salario de Navidad) is mandatory and paid by December
  • Cesantía and preaviso both apply on termination
  • TSS social security covers health, pension and labor risk
  • Major Caribbean nearshore and contact-center hub
  • Strong English in tourism and BPO talent pools

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