The minimum wage increases approved in February 2025 go into effect this Tuesday, 1 April 2025.
The National Wage Committee (CNS) had approved a 20% increase to minimum wages for the non-sectorized private employees. The increment is being applied in two stages: 12% in April and 8% in February 2026.
Approximately two million workers are benefiting from this wage boost.
Breakdown of 2025 increment by company size:• Large enterprises: A 20% increase would raise the minimum wage from RD$24,990 to RD$29,988 monthly.• Medium-sized enterprises: Employees would see their minimum wage rise from RD$22,908 to RD$27,489.6 monthly.• Small enterprises: The minimum wage would increase from RD$15,351 to RD$16,886 monthly.• Micro enterprises: A 20% increment would lift the minimum wage from RD$14,161 to RD$16,993 monthly.
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