Resolution No. 1-2023 of the National Wage Committee
Resolution 1-2023 of March 8, 2023, It established the rates for the national minimum wage for workers in the non-sectorized private sector. This resolution repealed Resolution No. 1-2023 of July 14, 2021, issued by the National Wage Committee.
Through the new resolution, the minimum wages for the non-sectorized private sector have been set according to the classification of companies established in Law No. 488-08, which was modified by Law 187-17, as implemented in July 2021.
A vital aspect that must be taken into account for the application of this resolution was established in the second paragraph of this resolution, which states the following:
«"If a company meets the criteria of different scales established in this article, that is, the number of workers of one classification and gross sales of another classification, the higher scale will be taken as predominant for the determination of its classification and consequent applicable minimum wage."»
Paragraph, second ordinal, resolution 1-2023.
According to this resolution, the national minimum wage rates for workers in the non-sectorized private sector in the Dominican Republic will be as follows:
Minimum wage for large companies:
Gradual Increase:
Minimum wage applicable from April 1, 2023 to February 1, 2024
RD$24,150.00
Minimum wage applicable from February 1, 2024.
RD$24,990.00
Minimum wage for medium-sized companies:
Gradual Increase:
Minimum wage applicable from April 1, 2023 to February 1, 2024
RD$22,138.00
Minimum wage applicable from February 1, 2024.
RD$22,908.00
Minimum wage for small businesses:
Gradual Increase:
Minimum wage applicable from April 1, 2023 to February 1, 2024
RD$14,835.00
Minimum wage applicable from February 1, 2024.
RD$15,351.00
Minimum wage for micro-enterprises:
Gradual Increase:
Minimum wage applicable from April 1, 2023 to February 1, 2024
RD$13,685.00
Minimum wage applicable from February 1, 2024.
RD$14,161.00
Minimum wage for private security and surveillance companies:
Gradual Increase:
Minimum wage applicable from April 1, 2023 to February 1, 2024
RD$19,837.00
Minimum wage applicable from February 1, 2024.
RD$20,527.50
Minimum wage for agricultural workers:
FIVE HUNDRED NINETY-EIGHT DOMINICAN PESOS (RD$595.00) daily, per day of ten (10) hours daily, in favor of agricultural workers; minimum wage that will increase or decrease proportionally, depending on whether the workday is longer or shorter than eight (8) hours. This rate will be applied gradually. As of April 1, 2023, the daily wage will be RD$1,445.00. As of February 1, 2024, it will be RD$1,445.00.
It is important to note that, on this occasion, the National Wage Committee published resolution 1-2023 with several errors that were subsequently corrected.
To calculate the salary of part-time workers, the monthly salary will be taken and divided by 23.83. The result of that operation will be divided by 8 to obtain the hourly wage.
Part-time work shall be understood as when the worker provides services that do not exceed twenty-nine (29) hours per week, without in any case being able to work above this limit or provide services in overtime hours.
The apprentice's salary will be paid in accordance with the provisions of Article 257 of the Labor Code, but calculated based on the hours of practical training carried out in the company where he/she provides his/her services.
You can download Resolution No. 1-2023 on the Minimum Wage for the Non-Sectorized Private Sector (Corrected) at this link:
You can download Resolution 1-2023 on the Minimum Wage for the non-sectorized private sector at this link (WITH ERRORS):
