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Payroll in El Salvador
Payroll in El Salvador runs in USD on a bi-weekly / monthly cycle, with statutory employer contributions and aguinaldo (christmas bonus, by tenure). Gracemark operates it end-to-end — humans, not tickets.
Currency
USD — United States dollar
Payroll cycle
Bi-weekly / Monthly
Working week
44 hrs
Minimum wage
~US$365/mo (sector)
13th-month
Aguinaldo (Christmas bonus, by tenure)
Employer cost
~15–16% (ISSS+AFP+INSAFORP)
Probation
30 days
Notice period
Severance-based (indemnización)
Two ways to run payroll in El Salvador
Own-entity payroll
For long-term presence in El Salvador. Gracemark manages statutory filings, pay runs, and year-end reporting under your entity — with a named operator on Central America time.
EOR-run payroll
No entity in El Salvador? Employ and pay talent under Gracemark's local infrastructure via EOR — onboard in 2–3 weeks (eor), no local incorporation.
Compliance essentials in El Salvador
- The US dollar is the official currency — no FX risk on pay
- Aguinaldo scales with length of service
- Indemnización severance accrues at ~one month per year
- ISSS plus the AFP pension fund make up employer costs
- Cost-effective, US-time-aligned support and BPO talent
Get a payroll quote for El Salvador
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Deeper guide
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