Payroll in El Salvador
Payroll in El Salvador runs in USD (United States dollar). Commonly monthly or biweekly. Aguinaldo is mandatory and increases with tenure. Statutory employer contributions apply. Gracemark operates it end-to-end, humans, not tickets.
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
Send your headcount and salary band. We reply with employer burden, net-to-gross, and setup timeline, no sales scripts.
Send the role, a selected worker or an existing-team requirement in El Salvador. Get a written recommendation covering the model, cost categories, responsibilities and next steps. One hire is welcome; no meeting required.