He Ministry of Labor reminded employers and workers that as of February 1, 2026, an 8% increase in the minimum wage of workers in micro, small, medium and large companies (MSMEs).
Its owner, Eddy Olivaresrecalled that the National Salary Committee (CNS) last year approved a staggered increase of 20% to minimum wage earned by workers in all companies regardless of their size, a measure that directly benefits 1.4 million workers.
“This increase will directly benefit about 60% of formal employment in the Dominican Republic, which is part of the president’s policy, Luis Abinaderto dignify employment, reduce social gaps and build a fairer and more sustainable labor market,” he remarked. Olive Groves.
Likewise, the official said that it is a salary increase that strengthens purchasing power “and combats poverty”, while noting that beginning in 2026, “the Dominican Republic takes a firm step towards improving the living conditions of thousands of workers with the full application of this increase in the minimum wageapproved at the tripartite dialogue table by the National Salary Committee“.
Salaries after adjustment
According to this setting:
- Workers in large companies will have a salary of 29,988 pesos, for an increase of 4,998 pesos.
- Medium-sized employees will earn a minimum of 27,489.60 pesos, which represents an increase of 4,582 pesos.
- Those who work in small businesses They will charge 18,421.20 pesos; an increase of 3,070 pesos
- In the case of the microenterpriseshe minimum wage It will be 16,993.20 pesos, 2,832 pesos more than what was accrued prior to the adjustment.
He minister of labor assured that the salary increase It will improve how much salaries cover the current cost of the basic family basket, especially in the most vulnerable households.
He indicated that the minimum wage that large companies will pay exceeds the total cost of the basic basket of the first income quintile, for a coverage of 106.8%.
Meanwhile, what the medium-sized companies will pay covers almost 98% of the cost of the basket of the first income quintile, so it will be “the first time for many formal workers” that they will have a minimum wage that allows them to cover “the basic needs “home essentials”.
Finally, Olive Groves He expressed that with this increase the minimum wage is consolidated as a key tool of public policy“not only to improve incomes, but also to reduce inequalities, strengthen domestic consumption and promote decent work.”
