Payroll · Dominican Republic
Payroll Services in the Dominican Republic
Already employ people through your own Dominican company and want payroll calculated correctly every month or fortnight? Our Local Team works out gross-to-net pay, TSS contributions, income tax and the salario de Navidad, prepares pay slips and reports, and gives you the figures you need to report and pay. Your company stays the employer and keeps control of every payment.
We review your payroll set-up before the first run. Last reviewed November 2026; general information, not legal or tax advice.
The short answer
What does a payroll provider do for an employer in the Dominican Republic?
We handle the calculation. Each pay period we take your approved inputs, apply the current TSS rates and caps, income tax bands and minimum wages, and return pay slips, a payroll register and the data for your TSS and DGII filings. Your company remains the legal employer: it signs the contracts, submits the filings, and pays the authorities and the employees.
A good fit
You have a Dominican company or branch, you already employ people there, and you want reliable payroll without building the expertise in-house or relying on a spreadsheet.
What stays with you
Employment contracts, pay decisions, reporting to the TSS, the DGII and the Ministry of Labour, and paying salaries, tax and contributions.
Another route is better
You have no Dominican company (Employer of Record), you want us to employ a foreign national (Expat Employment), or you need independent professionals (On-Demand Talent).
How it works
How our payroll service works in the Dominican Republic
You agree the scope and the payroll calendar with NNRoad HQ. Each pay period your team sends approved inputs by the cut-off, our Local Team calculates the payroll, and NNRoad HQ returns the results for your review. Once you approve them, you have everything you need to pay employees and file. NNRoad HQ remains your single point of contact.
NNRoad HQ and our Local Team
- Setting up pay items, risk class and the payroll calendar
- Calculating gross-to-net pay in DOP
- Preparing pay slips and the payroll register
- Preparing TSS and income tax figures for your filings
- Tracking vacation and salario de Navidad accruals
- Calculating final pay when someone leaves
Your company
- Remaining the legal employer in the Dominican Republic
- Sending approved payroll inputs by the cut-off
- Reviewing and approving the results
- Filing and paying TSS and income tax
- Paying salaries to employees
The legal position
Who is responsible for payroll in the Dominican Republic
Outsourcing the calculation does not move the employer’s legal duties. These stay with your company, and our figures are built to help you meet them:
- TSS. The employer reports every employee’s pay each month and pays about 16.4% plus the employee’s 5.91%, within caps based on minimum wages.
- Income tax. The employer withholds tax at the annual bands spread over the year, and files and pays it each month.
- Salario de Navidad. One-twelfth of ordinary pay earned in the year, paid by 20 December.
- Profit sharing. Employers share 10% of net profits with staff after the financial year closes, within legal limits.
- Ministry of Labour. The employer files the annual fixed-staff roster and pays at least the minimum wage for its size and sector.
What this means for you
You keep the decisions and the filings, and we give you checked numbers to work from. We flag rule changes such as new minimum wages and tax bands. If you would rather not be the employer at all, Employer of Record is the better fit. For rates and a worked example, read our guide to payroll in the Dominican Republic.
Your proposal
How we scope Dominican Republic payroll
We quote after reviewing your payroll, so the proposal reflects your headcount, pay items and reporting needs rather than a headline rate.
What your proposal shows
Every line, before you sign
NNRoad’s service fee and what it covers each month.
Set-up or migration work, if any, confirmed in writing before you approve.
Salaries, tax and contributions stay outside our invoice, because your company pays them directly.
Included in the service
- Payroll set-up and calendar
- Monthly or fortnightly gross-to-net calculation
- Pay slips and payroll register
- TSS and income tax data
- Salario de Navidad and vacation accruals
- Final pay calculations
Monthly outputs
What you receive with every Dominican Republic pay run
Each run gives HR and finance the same set of checked outputs, so you can approve, pay and file without rebuilding the numbers.
| Output | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Payroll register | Pay, deductions and net pay for every employee |
| Pay slips | Salary, overtime, deductions and net pay, ready to issue |
| Employer cost report | Salary, TSS contributions and INFOTEP by department or cost centre |
| TSS data | Monthly pay reported per employee, within the caps |
| Income tax data | Monthly withholding for the DGII return |
| Navidad and vacation | Accruals and balances |
| Variance summary | What changed since the last run, and why |
Also calculated when needed
Overtime, commissions, bonuses, maternity leave, salary changes and final settlements, based on your approved inputs.
Quick estimate
Model a salary in our calculator
See employer contributions, employee deductions and net pay for a monthly salary in DOP.
Payroll figures
Dominican payroll figures to plan around in 2026
These are the numbers most payroll questions come back to. They change, and we update them before each run.
| Item | Position in 2026 |
|---|---|
| TSS | Employer about 16.4%, employee 5.91%, within caps |
| Income tax | 0% up to RD$416,220 a year, then 15% to 25%; see our guide to payroll in the Dominican Republic |
| Salario de Navidad | One-twelfth of ordinary pay, by 20 December |
| Minimum wage | RD$29,988 a month for large non-sectorised companies from 1 February 2026 |
| Overtime | 35% premium up to 68 hours a week, 100% beyond |
| Pay frequency | Monthly or fortnightly, in Dominican pesos |
For leave, notice and termination rules, see our Dominican Republic employment law guide.
Process
How a Dominican Republic payroll engagement works with NNRoad
Every engagement starts with a review of your current payroll, so scope and responsibilities are confirmed in writing before the first run. Cut-off, approval and filing dates are fixed in a working calendar we agree with you.
Once, before the first run
01 · Client onboarding
YouShare your TSS and DGII registrations, headcount, pay items and recent payroll data, and complete our company verification.
NNRoad HQConfirms the scope, then sends the proposal, the service agreement and the working calendar.
Local TeamReviews pay items, risk class and tax treatment, and compares results with your last run.
When an employee joins
02 · Employee onboarding
YouSign the contract, register the employee with the TSS and send us the details.
Local TeamAdds the employee to payroll, sets up tax details and picks up year-to-date data where needed.
NNRoad HQConfirms which pay run the employee joins.
Every month, on the working calendar
03 · Monthly payroll cycle
YouSend approved changes by the cut-off, review the results, then pay employees and file.
Local TeamCalculates gross-to-net, TSS and income tax, and prepares pay slips, the register and filing data.
NNRoad HQReturns the results with a variance summary and answers your questions in English.
Every year
04 · Year-end
The Local Team calculates the salario de Navidad for payment by 20 December, prepares the annual withholding data and profit-sharing figures, loads new minimum wages and tax bands and updates vacation balances. NNRoad HQ reviews the calendar and scope with you for the year ahead.
When an employee leaves
05 · Employee offboarding
YouHandle the exit under Dominican procedure and tell NNRoad HQ the date and reason.
Local TeamCalculates final salary, vacation, pro rata salario de Navidad and any notice or cesantía you confirm, and prepares the final pay slip.
NNRoad HQSends you the results to approve before you pay.
When you end the service
06 · Client offboarding
You give the notice set in your service agreement. We run the agreed final payroll, hand over the registers, year-to-date balances and records, and reconcile the last invoices.
Checklist
What we need to start in the Dominican Republic
From you
- TSS and DGII registrations
- Employment contracts and job titles
- Salary structure and pay items
- Payroll calendar and approvers
- Recent pay slips and year-to-date data
For each employee
- Cédula, or passport and residence for foreign nationals
- Social security number
- Bank details
- Vacation balance
- Any recurring deductions or allowances
Before the first run
- Scope and responsibilities signed off
- Cut-off and approval dates agreed
- Pay items mapped
- Trial run compared with your last payroll
- Report formats agreed
Why NNRoad
Choosing a payroll company in the Dominican Republic
One contact, in English
NNRoad HQ handles the agreement, questions and escalations, while the Local Team works on the detail.
Checked before you pay
You see each result with a variance summary before anything goes to employees or the authorities.
Current law, current numbers
Calculations follow the Labour Code, Law 87-01, 2026 TSS rates and DGII bands.
Clear responsibilities
The agreement says what we calculate and what your team files and pays.
Reports for finance
Cost reports by department or cost centre make it easier to reconcile payroll with your accounts.
Data handled with care
Employee data is used only for payroll and handled under Dominican data protection law.
Comparing payroll companies in the Dominican Republic? Ask what the provider calculates and who actually files and pays, how the TSS caps, salario de Navidad and profit sharing are handled, how it tests a new payroll before going live, and what you get back if you leave.
Payroll or Employer of Record? Payroll is for companies that are already the employer in the Dominican Republic. If you do not have a Dominican company, see Employer of Record.
Get a quote
Review my Dominican Republic payroll
Tell us about your headcount, pay items and current set-up. We reply with what we would take on, a cost estimate and the next steps, and tell you plainly if another route suits you better.
- What we would calculate, and what stays with you
- Cost and what drives it
- A realistic first pay run
FAQ
Dominican Republic payroll FAQs
Straight answers to what employers ask before outsourcing payroll in the Dominican Republic.
What does a payroll company do in the Dominican Republic?
It calculates pay, TSS, income tax and the salario de Navidad each pay period, and prepares pay slips and reports. In our service, your company then files and pays.
Do I need a Dominican company to use your payroll service?
Yes. Without one, use Employer of Record.
Do you file and pay for us?
No. We prepare the figures and filing data, and your company files and pays.
What are the TSS rates in 2026?
About 16.4% for the employer, including occupational risk and INFOTEP, and 5.91% for the employee, within caps.
When is the salario de Navidad due?
By 20 December.
Can you take over from our current provider?
Yes. We compare a trial run with your last payroll and agree a start month.
Can you run payroll for foreign employees?
Yes, if your company employs them. Our Dominican Republic work visa guide explains the immigration side.
What happens when an employee leaves?
We calculate final pay, vacation, pro rata salario de Navidad and any notice or cesantía you confirm.
Further reading
Plan your payroll in the Dominican Republic
TSS rates, income tax bands, the salario de Navidad and a worked example.
Work visas and residence for foreign employees.
Contracts, pay, leave and termination.
Employer cost and net pay for any salary.
Official sources: Ministry of Labour, Tesorería de la Seguridad Social, DGII, Dirección General de Migración. More Dominican Republic services: Dominican Republic hiring options; rules in detail: Dominican Republic employment law guide.
Ready when you are
Accurate Dominican Republic payroll, with your company in control
Tell us about your payroll. We’ll come back with what we would take on, the cost and a realistic first pay run.