Sources reviewed on 8 September 2026

Domestic work in the DR: a guide with official sources

Pay, agreements and important dates. Clear information to care for your home and the people who work with you.

Minimum wage

Resolution CNS-02-2025 sets RD$13,000 a month from 1 May 2025. It does not reduce an existing higher salary.

Specific rules

Articles 258–265 of the Labour Code regulate domestic work. Distinguish this regime from general severance, notice and holiday scales.

Clear agreements

Write down duties, working days, pay, payment frequency and rest. Keep a copy accessible to both parties and record changes.

Updated sources

Judgments TC/0402/23 and TC/0879/23 declared resolutions 14-2022 and 551-08 unconstitutional. Older guides presenting them as current need review.

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