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Employer costs, taxes, minimum wage and leave rules for hiring here, plus the faster route: hire a contractor with Ontop, no local entity needed.
2026
Currency
HTG G (Haitian Gourde) / USD widely used
Employer contributions
~6% employer ONA + ~2% OFATMA = ~8%
Minimum wage
HTG 10,545/month (Sector 1 minimum 2024)
Payment frequency
Monthly / Bi-weekly
Calendar year (Jan 1 - Dec 31)
Capital
Port-au-Prince
Timezone
EST (GMT-5)
Employee or contractor
If the work is project-based or you need to move fast, a contractor gets you the same talent with a fraction of the paperwork.
Employee
~HTG 65,400 total
/month
For a gross salary of
HTG 60,000 gross/month
Setup
Local entity or employer of record, plus tax and social security registration
Employer contributions
~6% employer ONA + ~2% OFATMA = ~8%
Mandatory extras
Annual Bonus
Monthly admin
Monthly payroll - ONA + OFATMA by month-end - tax withholding - annual March return
Contractor with Ontop
No local entity
$49
/contractor/month
The agreed rate, plus Ontop from $49 per contractor per month.
Sign a contract, yours or an Ontop template. No local registration on your side.
No employer contributions: the contractor handles their own taxes and social security.
One payment per invoice, in one payroll run.
Paid into their Ontop Global Account in USD.
See the full side-by-side comparison
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A contractor's rate usually covers their own taxes, so compare total cost, not just gross pay. Run your numbers in the contractor vs employee calculator.
Hiring here: the full breakdown
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Payroll guide
Employer costs come on top of gross pay. Use these figures to budget a hire and to compare it with a contractor rate.
Total monthly cost
~HTG 65,400 total
Example gross salary
HTG 60,000 gross/month
~HTG 46,500 net
Net pay to the employee
Tax and employee contributions
Withheld from gross pay
~HTG 5,400 SS
Employer contributions on that salary
Employer contributions
~6% employer ONA + ~2% OFATMA = ~8%
Employee contributions
~3% employee ONA + income tax
Total cost above gross
~9% above gross (ONA)
Figures are estimates for planning. Rates change with each budget and can vary by sector, so confirm them before you make an offer.
What people earn here, from the legal floor to the main cities, plus the extra pay most employers budget for.
National average
~HTG 40,000
Per month
Port-au-Prince
HTG 45,000 - 200,000
~40%
Cap-Haitien
HTG 35,000 - 150,000
~10%
Monthly gross. National average salary per year:
~HTG 480,000
Minimum wage
HTG 10,545/month (Sector 1 minimum 2024)
Paid:
Monthly
Extra pay
Annual Bonus
Discretionary
December
Collective agreements can set sector minimums above the national one. Check whether one applies to the role before you set the salary. Next step: estimate the full cost of an employee.
Who collects what, how often, and what happens when a payment is late.
Income tax brackets
0% up to HTG 60,000 / 10% / 15% / 25% / 30% / 35%
Tax year:
Calendar year (Jan 1 - Dec 31)
Filing calendar
Monthly by last day
Social security payments
March 31 (annual tax return)
Income tax
By January 31
Employee tax certificate
Certificat de retenue
March 31
Annual return
Declaration annuelle
Late payment penalties
Late ONA: penalty; late tax: 10% + interest (enforcement variable)
Who collects what
DGI
Income tax
ONA
Pension
OFATMA
Work injury and health
The time off and paid leave every employee is entitled to by law. Budget for it when you compare an employee with a contractor.
Annual leave
Conge annuel
15 working days/year
Public holidays
~15 public holidays
Sick leave
Conge de maladie
ONA pays from day 4 (limited enforcement)
Maternity leave
12 weeks (84 days) maternity
Full pay employer
The contracts you can use, and what ending an employment relationship costs.
Permanent
Contrat de Travail a Duree Indeterminee
Fixed term
Contrat de Travail a Duree Determinee
Independent contractor
Contrat de Services
Collective agreements
No active CBA system
Ending employment
Indemnite de depart
How it is calculated
1 month/year of service
Calling someone a contractor does not make them one. If the role works like employment in practice, local authorities can reclassify it, with back contributions and penalties.
The errors that most often trigger back payments and penalties here, and what to do instead.
Security and Operational Risk
Risk Level: HIGH
Haiti's political and security instability creates significant operational compliance challenges. Payroll delivery, banking, and regulatory access are disrupted in many regions.
USD vs HTG Payroll Structuring
Risk Level: HIGH
Many formal sector employers in Haiti pay in USD due to HTG inflation. While USD employment contracts are common in practice, tax and social security contributions must be calculated and remitted in HTG at the official BRH exchange rate.
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FAQ
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Ontop works with contractors, not employees. As Contractor of Record, Ontop handles contracts, compliance documents and payments for contractors in 150+ countries. To employ someone, you need a local entity or an employer of record. Ontop doesn't act as your employer of record.
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Employers pay contributions on top of gross salary. The cost table on this page shows the rates that apply here and a worked monthly example. A contractor with Ontop costs the agreed rate plus Ontop from $49 per contractor per month.
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Many countries require an extra month or an annual bonus for employees. The salaries section on this page shows the one that applies here and when it is usually paid. Contractors are paid what you agree in the contract.
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Employers withhold income tax and the employee's social security share every pay run, then pay them to the local authorities. The taxes section on this page lists the brackets, rates and filing deadlines that apply here.
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Yes. The contractor vs employee calculator compares the full cost of an employee, employer contributions included, with a contractor rate plus Ontop's monthly fee.
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When the work is project-based, you need to start fast or you don't have a local entity. If the person will work fixed hours, under your direction and only for you, local law may treat them as an employee, so hire them as one.
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Misclassifying employees as contractors, missing tax and social security deadlines, and ignoring collective agreements that set higher wage floors. The mistakes section on this page covers the ones that come up most often here.
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