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Payroll in Togo

Payroll in Togo runs in XOF (West African CFA franc). Monthly payroll cycle is standard. No universal statutory 13th-month bonus; sectoral collective agreements may provide additional payments. Statutory employer contributions apply. Gracemark operates it end-to-end, humans, not tickets.

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Currency
XOF, West African CFA franc
Payroll cycle
Monthly payroll cycle is standard.
Working week
Standard workweek is 40 hours under the Code du Travail, with overtime paid at premium rates.
Minimum wage
Guaranteed minimum wage (SMIG) has been FCFA 52,500 per month (about FCFA 302.89 per hour) since January 2023, under Arrêté No. 3790
13th-month
No universal statutory 13th-month bonus; sectoral collective agreements may provide additional payments.
Employer cost
Employers contribute to the CNSS (Caisse Nationale de Sécurité Sociale) for pensions, family benefits and work-injury insurance, with combined employer contributions commonly around 17.5% of gross salary.
Probation
Probation periods commonly range from 1 to 6 months depending on employee category under the Code du Travail (2021).
Notice period
Notice periods and severance depend on category and tenure under the Code du Travail (2021), with severance pay due after minimum service length for dismissals not attributable to serious misconduct.

Two ways to run payroll in Togo

Own-entity payroll

For long-term presence in Togo. 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 Togo? 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 Togo

  • Employment model: EOR vs. contractor vs. local entity for Togo
  • 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 (XOF), payroll cycle and French-language contract requirements

Get a payroll quote for Togo

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

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

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