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Payroll in Paraguay

Payroll in Paraguay runs in PYG (Paraguayan guaraní). Usually monthly. Mandatory aguinaldo based on annual remuneration. Statutory employer contributions apply. Gracemark operates it end-to-end, humans, not tickets.

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Currency
PYG, Paraguayan guaraní
Payroll cycle
Usually monthly
Working week
Generally up to 48 hours
Minimum wage
National minimum wage is adjusted periodically; use the current MTESS resolution
13th-month
Mandatory aguinaldo based on annual remuneration
Employer cost
IPS employer contribution is generally 16.5% of covered payroll, before aguinaldo, leave and other items
Probation
Role-dependent statutory trial periods commonly range from 30 to 90 days
Notice period
Notice and severance increase with tenure and depend on legal cause

Two ways to run payroll in Paraguay

Own-entity payroll

For long-term presence in Paraguay. Gracemark manages statutory filings, pay runs, and year-end reporting under your entity, with a named operator on South America time.

EOR-run payroll

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

Compliance essentials in Paraguay

  • Aguinaldo (13th salary) is mandatory and paid in December
  • IPS social security is the core employer contribution
  • Leave rises with length of service
  • Young, cost-effective and growing labor force
  • US Eastern-time overlap for nearshore roles

Get a payroll quote for Paraguay

Send your headcount and salary band. We reply with employer burden, net-to-gross, and setup timeline, no sales scripts.

Get your Paraguay hiring plan

Send the role, a selected worker or an existing-team requirement in Paraguay. Get a written recommendation covering the model, cost categories, responsibilities and next steps. One hire is welcome; no meeting required.

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