Domestic Staff Salary & BPS Contribution Simulator | Uruguay
Instantly estimate BPS contributions (employer & employee), net take-home pay, and total monthly cost for domestic workers in Uruguay. Free, no sign-up required.
Your cost as employer
Employee net salary
Estimated annual cost
Includes bonus (aguinaldo) and vacation pay (20 days)
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Full-time work (44h/week) · no spouse · no children · no seniority bonus · IRPF $0 (exempt below 7 BPC ≈ $48,000). Does not include: overtime, night shifts, public holidays, special leave, or in-kind salary. The actual payslip may differ.
How BPS contributions are calculated for domestic staff
Understand the breakdown of rates, employee deductions, and current employer obligations in Uruguay.
Employee Deductions
Deducted from gross wage: Pension/Montepío (15%), FONASA healthcare (4.5% to 6%), and FRL (0.1%).
Employer BPS Contributions
Paid by employer: Employer pension (7.5%), Employer FONASA (5%), BSE workplace accident insurance (~1.87%), FRL and guarantee fund.
Gross vs Net Salary
Gross (nominal) is the registered baseline salary. Net (líquido) is the actual take-home pay after deductions.
Wage Council (Group 21)
Mandatory increases, 25% attendance bonus, 15% vacation supplement, and category minimums are set by Group 21.
What's the minimum wage?
Official amounts by category for a full 44-hour work week, in effect since July 2026.
| Category | Hourly | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| General | $ 169 | $ 32.051 |
| Cooking | $ 178 | $ 33.796 |
| Caregiving | $ 184 | $ 34.885 |
How much goes to contributions?
What's withheld from the worker and what the employer pays each month, per BPS.
| Item | Employee | Employer |
|---|---|---|
| Pension / Montepío | 15% | 7,5% |
| Fonasa (health insurance) | 3% – 4,5%* | 5% |
| Labor Reconversion Fund (FRL) | 0,1% | 0,1% |
| Workplace Accident Insurance (BSE) | — | 1,87% |
*Employee Fonasa is 3% up to 2.5 BPC in gross wage, and 4.5% above that threshold.
What does this simulator calculate?
The simulator is a quick estimate. The real payslip with EnCaja covers everything the law requires and adapts to each situation.
This simulator estimates
Seniority bonus
Accrues year by year based on the start date
Real IRPF income tax
Progressive brackets, deductions, monthly computation
Family FONASA
Varies based on spouse and children
Proportional days
For months with absences or partial start
Overtime
Daytime 100%, night-time 150%
Public holidays worked
100% surcharge on the day's jornal
Special leave
Bereavement, marriage, birth, mental health
Exact bonus (aguinaldo)
Includes attendance premium if applicable
Vacation
With domestic vacation supplement (15%)
Real PDF payslip
Ready to sign and hand over
Frequently asked questions about the BPS simulator
Clear answers to the most common questions when managing domestic staff in Uruguay.
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