Payroll in Greece
Payroll in Greece runs in EUR (Euro). Monthly payroll cycle, generally paid at month end. Statutory 13th and 14th salary payments (Christmas, Easter and summer bonuses) are mandated, together equal to roughly two extra monthly salaries per year. Statutory employer contributions apply. Gracemark operates it end-to-end, humans, not tickets.
Two ways to run payroll in Greece
Own-entity payroll
For long-term presence in Greece. Gracemark manages statutory filings, pay runs, and year-end reporting under your entity, with a named operator on Southern Europe time.
EOR-run payroll
No entity in Greece? 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 Greece
- Employment model: EOR vs. contractor vs. local entity for Greece
- 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 (EUR), payroll cycle and Greek-language contract requirements
Get a payroll quote for Greece
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 Greece. Get a written recommendation covering the model, cost categories, responsibilities and next steps. One hire is welcome; no meeting required.