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Payroll in Sierra Leone
Payroll in Sierra Leone runs in SLL on a monthly payroll cycle is standard practice. cycle, with statutory employer contributions and no universal statutory 13th-month bonus; not mandated under the employment act, 2023.. Gracemark operates it end-to-end, humans, not tickets.
Currency
SLL, Sierra Leonean leone
Payroll cycle
Monthly payroll cycle is standard practice.
Working week
Standard workweek is generally 40 hours, with overtime payable at premium rates under the Employment Act, 2023.
Minimum wage
A national minimum wage is set by government order and was increased as announced by the Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security in late 2025; qualitative framework applies pending confirmed updated statutory figure [2](https://moice.gov.sl/sierra-leones-labour-minister-announces-new-minimum-wage-and-social-protection-scheme-for-the-informal-sector/)
13th-month
No universal statutory 13th-month bonus; not mandated under the Employment Act, 2023.
Employer cost
Employers contribute to the National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT), with employer contributions commonly around 10% of gross salary funding pensions and social insurance.
Probation
Probation periods are commonly agreed in the employment contract, typically up to 6 months.
Notice period
The Employment Act, 2023 consolidates notice and termination rules, requiring written notice and cause for dismissal, with severance obligations tied to service length.
Two ways to run payroll in Sierra Leone
Own-entity payroll
For long-term presence in Sierra Leone. Gracemark manages statutory filings, pay runs, and year-end reporting under your entity, with a named operator on Western Africa time.
EOR-run payroll
No entity in Sierra Leone? 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 Sierra Leone
- Employment model: EOR vs. contractor vs. local entity for Sierra Leone
- 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 (SLL), payroll cycle and English-language contract requirements
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