How do I make a domestic employee payslip in Uruguay?

You can do it manually by calculating each BPS contribution and Fonasa retention, or use EnCaja. On our platform, you only enter your employee's details once, and month after month the system calculates and generates the official PDF payslip ready to sign.

How does EnCaja calculate the bi-annual bonus (aguinaldo) and vacation wages?

EnCaja records your employee's nominal earnings month by month. In June and December, it automatically calculates the accumulated bonus (one-twelfth of earnings). For leave, it calculates the corresponding days and the associated vacation wages according to current regulations.

What happens if my domestic employee is absent or has a medical certificate?

If the absence is unexcused, you simply mark it on the calendar; the system will deduct the day from the salary and recalculate contributions and presenteeism. If it is due to a certified medical leave, EnCaja allows you to enter the certified period so that contributions covered by BPS are not duplicated.

How is overtime calculated for a domestic worker?

Overtime on business days is paid with a 100% surcharge (double the common hour). Hours worked on rest days or paid holidays are paid with a 200% surcharge (triple). EnCaja performs this mathematical conversion when you enter the number of hours.

Do I need accounting knowledge to use EnCaja?

No, not at all. The platform is designed for private employers. The entire calculation engine is preconfigured with BPS rules, Wage Council Group 21 regulations, and Ministry of Labor (MTSS) guidelines.

Can I manage multiple domestic employees or households?

Yes. EnCaja allows you to have multiple employee profiles (for example, one person for cleaning and another for childcare) under the same employer account, keeping their payslip histories and absences completely separate and organized.

How it works

How to generate a domestic employee payslip

With EnCaja, you generate correct payslips and calculate BPS contributions in three simple steps without needing an accountant.

1. Add your domestic employee

Enter your domestic employee's details once. EnCaja saves everything and reuses it every month.

Name and national ID
Work days and hours (calendar)
Base salary and start date
One-time data entry, ready to reuse

Ficha del Empleado

Ingresá los datos identificatorios y de sueldo.

Nombre Completo

María Rodríguez

Documento

1.234.567-8

Fecha de Ingreso

01/03/2025

Días y Horarios de Trabajo

Lunes a Viernes — 8 horas diarias

Salario Nominal Base

$24.500,00UYU

Guardar Empleado

2. Enter monthly variations or absences

Each month, you only enter variations. If there are no changes, the payslip is calculated and generated automatically.

Simple or double overtime hours
Absences or days of leave
Salary advances or bonuses
No changes: 100% automatic generation

Ajustes del Mes

Ingresá horas extras, ausencias o adelantos.

Horas Extras Simples

Valor hora: $250,00

+$1.000,00

Días de Licencia

Descuento del mes

$0,00

Adelanto de Sueldo

Descuento automático

$1.500,00

Aportes estimados BPS:$3.825,00

Guardar Ajustes

3. Download the official PDF payslip

Calculations are instant. Generate monthly payslips, bonuses, leaves, resignations, or severances in one click.

Automatic tax and contribution calculations
Salaries, bonuses, resignations, and severances
Download official PDF ready to sign
Organized and secure digital history

Generar y Descargar

Tu recibo oficial calculado según normativa BPS.

SueldoAguinaldoLicenciaRenuncia/Despido

EnCaja

Recibo de Sueldo

MES: JUNIO 2026

Servicio Doméstico

Sueldo Base Nominal$24.500,00

Horas Extras Simples (4)+$1.000,00

Aportes Jubilatorios (15%)-$3.825,00

Adelanto de Sueldo-$1.500,00

Líquido a Cobrar$20.175,00

Firma Empleador

Firma Empleado

Descargar Recibo (PDF)

Payroll concepts

How is a domestic payslip calculated?

Learn the key concepts of payroll calculation in Uruguay and how EnCaja automates the entire process.

Nominal Salary

The agreed salary before any legal deductions. It serves as the basis for calculating all contributions and benefits.

BPS Contributions

Legal employee deductions: Retirement (15%), Fonasa health insurance (3% to 6%), and Labor Reconversion Fund (0.1%).

Presenteeism Bonus

A 25% bonus on the nominal salary that corresponds to the worker if they had perfect attendance during the month.

Bonuses and Leaves

Benefits accumulated month by month: bi-annual bonus (aguinaldo), accumulated leave days, and vacation wages.

What data do you need to enter?

To officially liquidate your domestic employee's salary, you only need to have at hand:

Base salary and regime (monthly or daily)
Work days and hours
Absences or missed days in the month
Overtime hours worked
Leave periods or medical certificates
Hire date (seniority)

Domestic salary calculator

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Frequently asked questions

Solve your doubts about payroll

Clear answers to the most common questions about payslips and labor obligations in Uruguay.

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