Payroll in Serbia runs in RSD on a monthly payroll cycle, salaries paid by the end of the month. cycle, with statutory employer contributions and no universal statutory 13th-month payment; bonuses are discretionary or set by employment contract/collective agreement.. Gracemark operates it end-to-end, humans, not tickets.
Currency
RSD, Serbian dinar
Payroll cycle
Monthly payroll cycle, salaries paid by the end of the month.
Working week
Standard workweek is 40 hours (8 hours/day); overtime is capped and paid at a premium under the Labour Act.
Minimum wage
Minimum wage for 2024 is RSD 271.00 per hour (net), set annually by government decision [4](https://advokatibeograd.rs/en/serbias-minimum-wage-2024/)
13th-month
No universal statutory 13th-month payment; bonuses are discretionary or set by employment contract/collective agreement.
Employer cost
Employer pays pension and disability insurance, health insurance and unemployment insurance contributions, combined employer social contributions broadly in the 10-17% of gross salary range, funding pensions, health and unemployment benefits.
Probation
Probation period may be agreed for up to 6 months under the Labour Act.
Notice period
Notice periods and severance depend on grounds and length of service; severance for redundancy is mandated based on years of service, with written, substantiated notice required [5](https://www.oecd.org/content/dam/oecd/en/publications/reports/2025/03/employment-protection-information-2015-country-notes_c15de892/serbia_41479925/81379b5d-en.pdf)
Two ways to run payroll in Serbia
Own-entity payroll
For long-term presence in Serbia. Gracemark manages statutory filings, pay runs, and year-end reporting under your entity, with a named operator on Southeast Europe time.
EOR-run payroll
No entity in Serbia? 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 Serbia
Employment model: EOR vs. contractor vs. local entity for Serbia
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 (RSD), payroll cycle and Serbian-language contract requirements
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