General Employee Pay Regulations in Brazil
Minimum wage
BRL 1,518.00 per month (around EUR 245) paid 13 times a year.
Five states have their own minimum wage; each one must be higher than the federal minimum wage listed above.
- São Paulo: BRL 1,284.00
- Rio de Janeiro: BRL 1,238.11 - 3,158.96
- Paraná: BRL 1,383.80 - 1,599.40
- Santa Catarina: BRL 1,215.00 - 1,391.00
- Rio Grande do Sul: BRL 1,237.15 - 1,567.81
Frequency
There are two different pay frequencies, monthly or bimonthly, that companies adopt in Brazil, depending solely on the company and the CBA applicable.
Payday
If paid once a month, employees are usually paid on the 5th day of the following month. If paid twice a month, employees are usually paid on the 5th and 20th of the month.
Payment requirements
It’s mandatory to make payments to employees or to the Brazilian authorities from a local bank account.
